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High Uintas Wilderness Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Bill Weir

Sixteen developed trailheads and 545 miles of designated trails give you a choice of everything from easy day hikes to lengthy backpacks.
Highline Trail weaves through the peaks, meadows, and lakes for the entire length of the wilderness—that’s more than 60 miles between Highline Trailhead on UT 150 in the west and Chepeta Lake in the east.
The Uinta Mountains form the largest alpine area in the Intermountain West. More than a dozen peaks exceed 13,000 feet, but Kings Peak at 13,528 feet, Utah’s highest, receives the most attention. Henry’s Fork Trailhead, 16 miles away, offers the closest access.

High Uintas Wilderness Overview

The High Uintas Wilderness, established by Congress in 1984, totals approximately 456,705 acres on the Wasatch-Cache and the Ashley National Forests and is located in Summit and Duchesne Counties in Utah. Read More

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Hotels

Trial Lake Campground

Kamas Ranger District, 50 East Center St.
Kamas, UT 84036 Map

Distance: 41.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Mirror Lake Campground

Kamas Ranger District, 50 East Center St.
Kamas, UT 84036 Map

Distance: 41.7 mi.
(from destination center)

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Upper Stillwater Campground

Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District, 85 West Main, P.O. Box 981
Duchesne, UT 84021 Map

Distance: 1.8 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Amethyst Lake

Northeast corner of the wilderness
Evanston Ranger District, 1565 Hwy. 150, Suite A, P.O. Box 1880
Evanston, Wyoming 82930

Distance: 13.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This 13-mile round-trip hike will take you up a glacier-carved valley to pretty lakes set beneath... Read More

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Bald Mountain National Recreation Trail

East of Kamas
Kamas Ranger District, 50 East Center St.
Kamas, Utah 84036

Distance: 34.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: You'll experience the Uinta Range’s alpine grandeur on this well-graded trail to the top of... Read More

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Crystal Lake Loop

East of Kamas
Kamas Ranger District, 50 East Center St.
Kamas, Utah 84036

Distance: 34.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This easy three-mile loop circles several alpine lakes and flower-filled meadows. The elevation... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near High Uintas Wilderness

	Distance (mi.)
Salt Lake City International Airport	77.1 map

Other Smaller Airports near High Uintas Wilderness

	Distance (mi.)
Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport	95.3 map
Moab Canyonlands Field	142.0 map
Grand Junction Walker Field	153.6 map

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Flight Deals to High Uintas Wilderness

Originating	From
Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$106
Las Vegas (LAS) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$140
San Diego (SAN) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$157
Kansas City (MKC) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$168
Oakland (OAK) to Salt Lake City (SLC)	$177