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Deseret Peak Wilderness
- Where
- Rush Valley, UT (Tooele County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
- Good for
- outdoor lovers
Good to know
Deseret Peak Wilderness in the Stansbury Mountains near Tooele offers semi-arid Great Basin landscape within a national forest. Hikers and backcountry users will appreciate its undeveloped character and proximity to the populated Wasatch Front. Bring plenty of water, as this is a semi-arid environment.
Updated October 22, 2026
The Deseret Peak Wilderness is located in the Stansbury Mountains of Tooele County, Utah, United States near the towns of Tooele and Grantsville, not far from the Great Salt Lake. It is part of the Wasatch-Cache (of late the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache) National Forest. This semi-arid wilderness is part of the Great Basin ecosystem.
About Deseret Peak Wilderness
Deseret Peak Wilderness is a nature area or viewpoint in Rush Valley (Tooele County), Utah. It's an outdoor activity. Within 30 miles there are 11 other nature areas and viewpoints, the nearest being North Stansbury Mountains Wilderness Study Area (about 13.0 miles). It's a good fit for outdoor lovers.
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Make a day of it
More to do nearby
- Deseret Peak · Hiking Trail · 0.2 mi
- Lower Narrows Campground · Campground · 2.9 mi
Common questions
Where is it?
Rush Valley, Utah.
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