Dispersed camping & trip planning
Uinta Mountains
Utah's only east-west mountain range
25campsites
7,500–13,528 ftelevation
Alpineterrain
700 sq miarea
High alpine range straddling Utah and Wyoming with glacially carved peaks, cirque lakes, and extensive tundra above 11,000 feet. The Uintas run east-west, unusual for the Rocky Mountain system.
Highlights
- Kings Peak13,528 ft, highest in range; popular backpack destination
- Henrys ForkMajor drainage with cascades and subalpine meadows
- Mirror LakeLarge alpine lake accessible via Mirror Lake Highway
- Atwood LakeGlacial cirque lake in high country, 10,000+ ft
- Notch MountainRidge traverse with views across the high Uintas
What's out here
- Camping25dispersed & established campsites
- Hiking & trails289summits, trailheads, and passesincluding Cow Canyon, Rock Canyon, Crow Canyon, Wolf Creek Summit
- Water633lakes, springs, and reservoirsincluding Chain Lakes, North Twin Lake, John Lake, Smooth Rock Falls
- Scenic & landmarks84landmarks, cabins, and cliffs
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