High Uintas Wilderness
Wilderness area in Utah, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The High Uintas Wilderness /juːˈɪntəz/ is a wilderness area located in northeastern Utah, United States. The wilderness covers the Uinta Mountains, encompassing parts of Duchesne and Summit counties. Designated as a wilderness in 1984, the area is located within parts of Ashley National Forest and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The highest peak in Utah, Kings Peak, lies within the wilderness area along with some of Utah's highest peaks, particularly those over 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).
High Uintas Wilderness | |
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Location | Duchesne / Summit counties, Utah, USA |
Nearest city | Kamas, Utah |
Coordinates | 40.7382776°N 110.4968294°W / 40.7382776; -110.4968294[2] |
Area | 456,705 acres (1,848 km2)[3] |
Established | September 18, 1984 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Mirror Lake Highway is closed in the winter, usually opening annually near Memorial Day. Winter access is allowed for snowmobiling (though snowmobiling is not allowed within the Wilderness Area), cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.