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High Uintas Wilderness
- Where
- Altamont, UT (Duchesne County)
- Indoors or outdoors
- Outdoors
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- outdoor lovers
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High Uintas Wilderness spans the Uinta Mountains across two counties and two national forests in northeastern Utah. Backcountry enthusiasts and wilderness explorers will enjoy the remote terrain. S.
Updated October 22, 2026
The High Uintas Wilderness is a wilderness area located in northeastern Utah, United States. The wilderness covers the Uinta Mountains, encompassing parts of Duchesne and Summit counties. Designated as a wilderness in 1984, the area is located within parts of Ashley National Forest and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
About High Uintas Wilderness
High Uintas Wilderness is a nature area or viewpoint in Altamont, Utah, in Duchesne County. It's an outdoor activity. The nearest other nature area or viewpoint is Ashley National Forest, about 17.6 miles away, with 6 more within 30 miles. Good for outdoor lovers.
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Altamont, Utah.
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