Mount Nebo Wilderness
Mount Nebo Wilderness is a 27,075-acre wilderness area in Juab County, Utah. It rises from about 5,187 to 11,915 ft. The nearest town is Mona, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
Mount Nebo Wilderness map
Mount Nebo 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 Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork 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 Mount Nebo Wilderness is 15.
- Mona, UT is the nearest town, 1.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Mount Nebo Wilderness is about 11,915 ft, and its lowest about 5,187 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Nebo, about 11,915 ft.
Who manages Mount Nebo Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 27,075 | Not on record | 15 | Not on record | Spanish Fork Ranger District, 801-798-3571 |
Getting to Mount Nebo Wilderness
- Mona, UT is the nearest town, 1.6 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Mount Nebo Wilderness
- North Peak (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 9,264 ft), at 39.8485, -111.7219
- Willow Creek Trailhead (0.02 mi outside the boundary, 6,870 ft), at 39.7865, -111.7921
- White Pine Hollow (Santaquin Canyon) (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 7,120 ft), at 39.8997, -111.7263
- Nebo Bench (monument) Trailhead (0.04 mi outside the boundary, 9,260 ft), at 39.8436, -111.7198
- Andrews Ridge Trailhead (0.05 mi outside the boundary, 6,481 ft), at 39.7771, -111.7222
- Bear Canyon Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,622 ft), at 39.7870, -111.7298
- Salt Creek Trailhead (0.06 mi outside the boundary, 6,651 ft), at 39.7883, -111.7315
- Mahogany Hill (Rees Flat - Mccune Canyon) (0.97 mi outside the boundary, 6,238 ft), at 39.7640, -111.7115
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Mount Nebo Wilderness
- Mount Nebo summit
- North Peak summit
- Bald Mountain summit
- John Jones Canyon canyon
- Left Fork Sullivan Canyon canyon
- Salamander 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 Mount Nebo Wilderness
- National forestMount Nebo Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- National forestManti-La Sal National Forest is 2.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
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=379 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n40w112/USGS_1_n40w112.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)