Lone Peak Wilderness
The largest of a trio of wilderness areas just southeast of Salt Lake City, the Lone Peak Wilderness contains very rugged terrain with narrow canyons and high peaks. It is located on the Uinta- Wasatch-Cache...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Utah |
| Size | 30,632 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 40.5083, -111.7222 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 27) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 16 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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4 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site inside this wilderness, among them 1 fishing. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- 5 miEcho Reservoir ↗Fishing
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Trails
13 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 48 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek-Dry Creek ↗ | 8.6 | |
| Box Elder ↗ | 7.5 | |
| Jacobs Ladder ↗ | 6.1 | |
| Second Hamongog ↗ | 5.1 | |
| Bells Canyon | 3.2 | |
| Phelps Canyon | 2.8 | |
| North Mountain | 2.5 | |
| Red Pine | 2.5 | |
| White Canyon | 2.5 | |
| Silver Lake | 2.2 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- WildfireSouth Street
26 mi from the center point · 12 acres
- PrescribedPitt And Page Rx
39 mi from the center point
- PrescribedCastle Peak Rx
39 mi from the center point
- PrescribedSpring Canyon Rx
40 mi from the center point
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0 mi
- 0.8 mi
- 0.9 miMoyle House and Indian Tower ↗Alpine, UT
- 1.1 miSpencer Homestead Site ↗Sandy, UT
- 1.4 miMuir, James A. and Janet, House ↗Sandy, UT
- 1.5 miAlpine City Hall ↗Alpine, UT
- 1.5 miAlpine Lds Church Meetinghouse ↗Alpine, UT
- 2 miGreen, Alvin and Annie, House ↗Cottonwood Heights (formerly Sandy Cty), UT
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Lone Peak Wilderness?
30,632 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Lone Peak Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Lone Peak Wilderness in?
Utah.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Lone Peak Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Lone Peak Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Tanners Flat, 0 miles out. 16 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
Where are the trailheads in Lone Peak Wilderness?
The Forest Service lists 1 recreation site here, including 1 lake and pond fishing. Each one links to its Forest Service page.
Source: Trailheads and sites
How do I get to Lone Peak Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 40.508, -111.722. Timpanogos Cave National Monument is adjacent. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Lone Peak Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest South Street at 26 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Lone Peak Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 27 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Lone Peak Wilderness?
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (adjacent). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.