Wasatch National Forest

Wasatch National Forest was established as the Wasatch Forest Reserve by the U.S. Forest Service in Utah on August 16, 1906 with 86,440 acres (349.8 km²) to the east of Salt Lake City and Provo.^[1] It became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Grantsville National Forest and Salt Lake National Forest were added. In 1973 Wasatch was combined administratively with Cache National Forest, creating Wasatch-Cache National Forest.^[2] In descending order of acreage, the Wasatch National Forest portion is located in Summit, Tooele, Salt Lake, Davis, Uinta (Wyoming), Duchesne, Wasatch, Morgan, Utah, Weber, and Juab counties in Utah except Uinta, which is in southwestern Wyoming. Its total area was 908,731 acres (3,677.50 km²), comprising 56.44% of the combined Wasatch-Cache's 1,610,184 acres (6,516.18 km²) as of 2008.^[3] There are local ranger district offices in Kamas and Salt Lake City in Utah, and in Evanston and Mountain View in Wyoming.^[4] Administrative headquarters reside with the combined Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in South Jordan, Utah.

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Welcome to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Our Forest is an intensely used destination spanning from backyards to back country. As a visitor, you can go to natural areas and scenic vistas with clean air and clean water. As a visitor to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache, you can engage in a variety of activities, including horseback riding, OHV riding, bike riding, camping, fishing, and hunting. Just to name a few of the destinations and activities on 2.1 million acres of forest in Northern Utah. There are however a couple of things I want you to remember when you visit your National Forest. Never leave your campfire unattended and always make sure it is cold to the touch before leaving. Fireworks are never allowed on public lands. And check our website for current information concerning fire restrictions before you head into the woods. Depending where you are recreating, you may run into various critters in the vicinity. These could include skunks, raccoons, squirrels, and even bears. These animals will come into campsites for food. So please remember to keep your campsites clean. Couple other things I want you to remember, never store food or eat in your tent. Make sure you secure your coolers at night and put all of your food into your car or RV. And never put grease or leftover food into the fire pit. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache has endless miles of multiple-use trails. Depending on which trail you select, you may see horseback riders, hikers, mountain bikers, ATV's or motorcycles. If you're riding your ATV or OHV on the forest, please remember to stick to designated roads and trails and never travel cross country. If you're traveling with livestock, please remember to use only certified weed free hay, straw, or pellets. When you're out on the forest, always carry extra water and food, a flashlight, a whistle, matches, a cell phone, and extra clothing. In case the weather turns or you get lost. And always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. Whichever outdoor activity you choose, please be courteous and remember to share your National Forest with other recreationists. Enjoy your visit to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and please be safe.

Wilderness areas

There are five officially designated wilderness areas within Wasatch National Forest that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Two of these extend into neighboring National Forests, as indicated.

Deseret Peak Wilderness
High Uintas Wilderness (mostly in Ashley NF)
Lone Peak Wilderness (mostly in Uinta NF)
Mount Olympus Wilderness
Twin Peaks Wilderness

References

^ Debra Tatman, Uinta National Forest Boundary 1906 (PDF), Uinta National Forest
^ Davis, Richard C. (September 29, 2005), National Forests of the United States (PDF), The Forest History Society
^ Table 6 - NFS Acreage by State, Congressional District, and County, September 30, 2008
^ USFS Ranger Districts by State

External links

Forest History Society
Forest History Society:Listing of the National Forests of the United States Text from Davis, Richard C., ed. Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company for the Forest History Society, 1983. Vol. II, pp. 743-788.