Sid's Mountain Wilderness
Sid's Mountain Wilderness is a 49,130-acre wilderness area in Emery County, Utah. It rises from about 5,101 to 7,121 ft. The nearest town is Castle Dale, 12.7 miles away in a straight line.
Sid's Mountain Wilderness map
Sid's Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
3 fire restriction orders are recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District (Stage 1) Effective Sept. 5, 2026. Applies to land covered by this Utah Fire Info order. Stage 1. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Cottonwood Fire Closure Effective June 26, 2026. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. Listed as Active on Utah Fire Info. The signed order states the exact area, what it prohibits, and exemptions.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide (Prevention Order) Effective June 17, 2025. Applies to all BLM land in Utah. 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
- Castle Dale, UT is the nearest town, 12.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Sid's Mountain Wilderness is about 7,121 ft, and its lowest about 5,101 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sids Mountain, about 6,973 ft.
Who manages Sid's Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM | 49,130 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Sid's Mountain Wilderness
- Castle Dale, UT is the nearest town, 12.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Interstate 70.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Sid's Mountain Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Trailheads at Sid's Mountain Wilderness
- Salt Wash Access (inside the boundary, 5,706 ft), at 39.0664, -110.8551
- Sids Mountain Wilderness (inside the boundary, 5,710 ft), at 39.0799, -110.8401
- ZCMI Mine Access (inside the boundary, 5,941 ft), at 38.9534, -110.8475
- Sids Mtn Wilderness Access (0.01 mi outside the boundary, 5,725 ft), at 39.0608, -110.8608
- North and South Forks (junction) of Coal Wash (0.03 mi outside the boundary, 5,783 ft), at 38.9835, -110.8886
- Johansen Corral (0.11 mi outside the boundary, 5,132 ft), at 39.0776, -110.6854
- San Rafael River Trailhead (0.16 mi outside the boundary, 5,349 ft), at 39.1070, -110.8414
- Cow, Calf, and Pine Canyon (0.29 mi outside the boundary, 5,245 ft), at 39.1057, -110.6701
Trailhead locations: BLM recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Sid's Mountain Wilderness
- Sids Mountain summit
- No Mans Mountain summit
- Joe and His Dog summit
- Good Water Canyon canyon
- Little Grand Canyon canyon
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 Sid's Mountain Wilderness
- Wilderness areaSid's Mountain Wilderness borders Cold Wash Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSid's Mountain Wilderness borders Eagle Canyon Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaSid's Mountain Wilderness borders Mexican Mountain Wilderness.
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=802 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n39w111/USGS_1_n39w111.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n40w111/USGS_1_n40w111.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://gis.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/recreation/BLM_Natl_Recs_pts/MapServer/14 (accessed 2026-09-29)