Wasatch-Cache National Forest - Wilderness Areas

Wilderness Areas

There are seven designated wilderness areas in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, totalling approximately 309,000 acres (1,250 km2) and comprising approximately 25% of the Forest's total acreage.

Logan District

  • Mount Naomi Wilderness at 44,523 acres (180.18 km2)
  • Wellsville Mountain Wilderness at 22,986 acres (93.02 km2)

Kamas, Evanston and Mountain View Districts

  • High Uintas Wilderness at 456,705 acres (1,848.22 km2) (shared with Ashley National Forest)

Salt Lake District

  • Mount Olympus Wilderness at 15,856 acres (64.17 km2)
  • Twin Peaks Wilderness at 11,796 acres (47.74 km2)
  • Lone Peak Wilderness at 30,088 acres (121.76 km2) (shared with Uinta National Forest)
  • Deseret Peak Wilderness at 25,508 acres (103.23 km2)

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