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Red Pine Lake in Little Cottonwood Canyon.Wasatch Mountains

Wasatch Mountains
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Salt Lake Ranger District
6944 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Phone: 801-943-1794

 

 

 


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.
Weather:
 
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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:

Wasatch Mountains, Utah.

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