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Red Pine Lake in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Salt Lake Ranger District
6944 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Phone: 801-943-1794
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The Wasatch Mountains are a mountain treasure with three Wilderness Areas and miles of trails. These mountains are within an hour's drive of nearly a million people, but the steep, rugged terrain can seem intimidating to inexperienced hikers and many parts of the Wasatch are relatively unknown and are seldom visited.
Area: N/A
Elevation: Varies.
Fees: In some areas.
Hours: Open daily
Visitor Center: None
Facilities: N/A
Directions:
Coordinates: Map Coordinates (NAD83): 40 48.971N; 111 44.657W.
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Regulations:

Watershed Protection

The national forest was created for watershed protection, and water quality remains an issue today. Watershed regulations include the restrictions on traffic in City Creek Canyon, and prohibiting swimming in the lakes. Dogs and horses are forbidden within the watershed, including City Creek, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Animals are allowed in Millcreek Canyon, since the water is currently used only for irrigation.
Precautions:
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Wasatch Mountains, Utah.
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Camping

Some areas of the Wasatch are not particularly suitable for camping. Backpackers should consider alternative destinations. However, except for City Creek and Red Butte drainages, camping is allowed. Follow the rules:

  • Camping has an official limit of 10 to a group.
  • Campers are required to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
  • Do not foul the water with human waste, soap suds, or food scraps.
  • Pack out all garbage.
  • Locate your camp to minimize visual impact by getting off of the trail and utilizing natural topographic and vegetative screening.
  • Don't chop down trees or build new fire rings for a massive bonfire.
  • Use of a camping stove is highly recommended.
  • The Wasatch has a high forest fire risk. Open fires are prohibited in most of the area in late Summer.
  • See our Camping Tips.
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Note: Remember to bookmark this site before you venture off down these side trails. They lead to other Web sites that we do not control. We cannot vouch for the content on, nor do we endorse, these sites. The following links are only intended to assist you in your quest for further related information. If you discover a broken link, or a link with inappropriate content, or know of a link that should be listed here, please let us know.

Great Western Trail Association
P.O. Box 36, Provo, Utah 84603-0036.

Road Conditions
Phone: 800-492-2400.

Uinta National Forest
Pleasant Grove Ranger District, 390 North 100 East, P.O. Box 228, Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062; phone: 801-785-3563.

Wasatch Mountain Club
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