Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest spans over 9,700 square kilometers of high-elevation peaks, alpine lakes, and dense forests across northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Intermountain West |
| Subregion | Western United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | UtahWyoming |
| County | Wasatch CountySalt Lake CountyUinta CountyLincoln CountySummit County |
| District | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.8 |
| Longitude | -111.5 |
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7:12 PM LOCAL TIMEUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a vast mixed-use landscape combining the rugged, high-altitude peaks of the Uinta Mountains with the accessible pines and trails of the Wasatch Range and the varied recreation corridors of the Cache National Forest. Visitors come to enjoy year-round hiking, backcountry camping, roads and vehicle access, and seasonal skiing and snowboarding. Key features include the outdoor-recreation hub of Salt Lake City and Ogden, the glacial valleys and peaks around Mirror Lake and Harper Lake, and the mountain urban neighborhoods and trails near Park City and Salt Lake City suburbs. The forest is particularly known for alpine lakes, *wildlife habitat for species such as Odocoileus virginianus and Branta canadensis***, and a network of trail corridors that connect many popular destinations and trailheads.
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