Twin Peaks Wilderness
Twin Peaks Wilderness is an 11,436-acre wilderness area in Salt Lake County, Utah. It rises from about 5,226 to 11,299 ft. The nearest town is Granite, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
Twin Peaks Wilderness map
Twin Peaks 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 Twin Peaks Wilderness is 10.
- Campfires are prohibited.
- Granite, UT is the nearest town, 1.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Twin Peaks Wilderness is about 11,299 ft, and its lowest about 5,226 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Twin Peaks, about 11,299 ft.
Who manages Twin Peaks Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 11,436 | Not on record | 10 | Not on record | Salt Lake Ranger District, 801-733-2660 |
Getting to Twin Peaks Wilderness
- Granite, UT is the nearest town, 1.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Twin Peaks Wilderness
- Mill B North Trailhead (0.07 mi outside the boundary, 6,220 ft), at 40.6337, -111.7238
- Quartzite Trailhead (0.1 mi outside the boundary, 5,822 ft), at 40.6265, -111.7422
- Mill B North (0.11 mi outside the boundary, 6,247 ft), at 40.6342, -111.7239
- Lisa Falls Trailhead (0.12 mi outside the boundary, 6,491 ft), at 40.5723, -111.7267
- Grit Mill Trailhead (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 5,613 ft), at 40.5722, -111.7653
- White Pine Trailhead (0.13 mi outside the boundary, 7,679 ft), at 40.5760, -111.6816
- Park & Ride Little Cottonwood Canyon Tra (0.24 mi outside the boundary, 5,449 ft), at 40.5723, -111.7742
- Temple Quarry Interpretive Trail Trailhe (0.35 mi outside the boundary, 5,388 ft), at 40.5724, -111.7768
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Twin Peaks Wilderness
- Twin Peaks summit
- O'Sullivan Peak summit
- Superior Peak summit
- Lake Blanche 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 Twin Peaks Wilderness
- National forestTwin Peaks Wilderness lies inside Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
- Wilderness areaLone Peak Wilderness is 0.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaMount Olympus Wilderness is 0.1 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=615 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n41w112/USGS_1_n41w112.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)