High Uintas Wilderness
High Uintas Wilderness is a 453,863-acre wilderness area in Duchesne County, Utah. It rises from about 7,531 to 13,512 ft. The nearest town is Lonetree, 7.6 miles away in a straight line.
High Uintas Wilderness map
High Uintas 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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 High Uintas Wilderness is 14.
- Campfires are prohibited in some areas: Prohibited within 1/4 mile of listed features.
- Lonetree, WY is the nearest town, 7.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in High Uintas Wilderness is about 13,512 ft, and its lowest about 7,531 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is South Kings Peak, about 13,512 ft.
Who manages High Uintas Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 453,863 | Not on record | 14 | Not on record | Duchesne Ranger District, 435-738-2482 |
Getting to High Uintas Wilderness
- Lonetree, WY is the nearest town, 7.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at High Uintas Wilderness
- Swift Creek Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 8,122 ft), at 40.6017, -110.3474
- Grand View Trailhead (0.09 mi outside the boundary, 9,700 ft), at 40.5673, -110.8256
- Henrys Fork Trailhead (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 9,411 ft), at 40.9096, -110.3304
- Middle Beaver Trailhead (0.27 mi outside the boundary, 9,152 ft), at 40.9224, -110.1859
- China Meadows Trailhead (0.71 mi outside the boundary, 9,475 ft), at 40.9242, -110.4061
- Highline Trailhead (0.76 mi outside the boundary, 10,357 ft), at 40.7237, -110.8650
- East Fork Blacks Fork Trailhead (0.77 mi outside the boundary, 9,334 ft), at 40.8841, -110.5381
- Center Park Trailhead (0.96 mi outside the boundary, 10,370 ft), at 40.6061, -110.4448
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in High Uintas Wilderness
- South Kings Peak summit
- Kings Peak summit
- Gilbert Peak summit
- Rock Canyon canyon
- Aspen Spring spring
- Pigeon Milk Spring spring
- Allen 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 High Uintas Wilderness
- National forest Most of High Uintas Wilderness lies inside Ashley National Forest.
- National forestHigh Uintas Wilderness borders 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=246 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n41w111/USGS_1_n41w111.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_56.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)