Deseret Peak Wilderness
Deseret Peak Wilderness is a 25,078-acre wilderness area in Tooele County, Utah. It rises from about 5,611 to 10,997 ft. The nearest town is Rush Valley, 6.9 miles away in a straight line.
Deseret Peak Wilderness map
Deseret Peak Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
5 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Manti-La Sal NF, Ferron RD (Black Canyon Rd) (Closure) Effective Sept. 11, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Salt Lake Ranger District. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Babylon Fire Closure - Manti-La Sal NF (Monticello RD) Effective July 17, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Salt Lake Ranger District. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective July 4, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Salt Lake Ranger District. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Wild Goose Fire Closure Effective June 27, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Salt Lake Ranger District. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Forest Service (USFS) - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF (Ogden RD: Weber Co Wasatch Foothills) (Special Order) Effective June 1, 2026. Applies to the part of this wilderness managed by Salt Lake Ranger District. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
Utah Fire Info, Utah DNR's interagency fire information hub, keeps the Utah fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Utah fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Deseret Peak Wilderness is 10.
- Rush Valley, UT is the nearest town, 6.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Deseret Peak Wilderness is about 10,997 ft, and its lowest about 5,611 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Deseret Peak, about 10,997 ft.
Who manages Deseret Peak Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 25,078 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Salt Lake Ranger District, 801-733-2660 |
Getting to Deseret Peak Wilderness
- Rush Valley, UT is the nearest town, 6.9 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Deseret Peak Wilderness
- Loop Trailhead (0.08 mi outside the boundary, 7,425 ft), at 40.4830, -112.6067
- Medina Flat Trailhead (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 6,530 ft), at 40.4945, -112.5790
- Op Miller Trailhead (0.35 mi outside the boundary, 6,357 ft), at 40.5275, -112.5915
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Deseret Peak Wilderness
- Deseret Peak summit
- Spring Canyon canyon
- Cold Spring spring
- Little Pole Spring spring
- North Willow Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Deseret Peak Wilderness
- National forestDeseret Peak Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Utah
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=154 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n41w113/USGS_1_n41w113.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_UT_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_49.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)