Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is a 50,216-acre wilderness area in Washington County, Utah. It rises from about 5,724 to 10,367 ft. The nearest town is Pine Valley, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness map
Pine Valley Mountain 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 Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley 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 Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is 25.
- Pine Valley, UT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness is about 10,367 ft, and its lowest about 5,724 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Signal Peak, about 10,367 ft.
Who manages Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 50,216 | Not on record | 25 | Not on record | Pine Valley Ranger District, 435-688-3246 |
Getting to Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
- Pine Valley, UT is the nearest town, 1.4 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
- Browse Trailhead (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 6,038 ft), at 37.3709, -113.3490
- Oak Grove Trailhead (0.22 mi outside the boundary, 6,529 ft), at 37.3167, -113.4531
- Browns Point Trailhead (0.28 mi outside the boundary, 6,914 ft), at 37.3715, -113.4713
- Highline Trailhead (0.39 mi outside the boundary, 6,389 ft), at 37.3184, -113.4450
- Blake/Gubler Trailhead (0.48 mi outside the boundary, 7,101 ft), at 37.3045, -113.5343
- Syler Springs/Browse Trailhead (0.52 mi outside the boundary, 6,092 ft), at 37.3856, -113.3532
- Mill Flat Trailhead (0.91 mi outside the boundary, 7,073 ft), at 37.4545, -113.4566
- Forsyth Trailhead (0.96 mi outside the boundary, 6,661 ft), at 37.3831, -113.5067
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
- Signal Peak summit
- Burger Peak summit
- Big Point summit
- Anderson Canyon canyon
- Burnt Canyon canyon
- Death Valley Spring spring
- First Water Spring spring
- First Water 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 Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness
- National forestPine Valley Mountain Wilderness lies inside Dixie 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=459 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n38w114/USGS_1_n38w114.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)