Mount Naomi Wilderness is a 44523 acres (180.2 km²) wilderness area located within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest is a United States National Forest located primarily in northern Utah , with smaller parts extending into southeastern Idaho and southwestern Wyoming . The name is from the Ute word Wasatch for a low place in high mountains, and the French word Cache meaning to...

 in the U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 state of Utah

Utah

Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...

. It lies between the Logan River

Logan River (Utah)

The Logan River is a tributary of the Little Bear River in Utah, the United States. It is currently being studied to determine whether it is suitable for National Wild and Scenic Rivers designation.- Course :...

 and the Utah-Idaho

Idaho

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....

 state line northeast of Logan

Logan, Utah

-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...

, Utah.

Topography

Mount Naomi Wilderness consists of wooded, mountainous terrain. The namesake of the Wilderness, Naomi Peak

Naomi Peak

Naomi Peak, or Mount Naomi, is the highest peak in the Bear River Mountains of northern Utah and southern Idaho. It is located northeast of Logan, Utah, in the Mount Naomi Wilderness area of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Several trails from the north, east, and south converge at Mount Naomi...

, is also its highest point at 9980 feet (3,041.9 m). It stands near the eastern boundary of the wilderness area, while the western side is many deep canyons. The Wilderness contains several other peaks over 9000 feet (2,743.2 m).

Recreation

Common recreational activities in Mount Naomi Wilderness include hiking, camping, horseback riding, hunting, and wildlife watching. Tony Grove Lake

Tony Grove Lake

Tony Grove Lake is an area situated on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. A seven-mile paved road climbs to a height of to reach Tony Grove Lake and the Mount Naomi Wilderness area....

 and White Pine Lake, the latter accessible only by hiking, are popular destinations. In late July and August wildflowers grow in abundance.

See also

• Wilderness Act
  Wilderness Act
  The Wilderness Act of 1964 was written by Howard Zahniser of The Wilderness Society. It created the legal definition of wilderness in the United States, and protected some 9 million acres of federal land. The result of a long effort to protect federal wilderness, the Wilderness Act was signed...
  
  
• National Wilderness Preservation System
  National Wilderness Preservation System
  The National Wilderness Preservation System of the United States protects federally managed land areas designated for preservation in their natural condition. It was established by the Wilderness Act upon the signature of President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 3, 1964...
  
  
• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas

External links

• Mount Naomi Wilderness - Wilderness.net
• Mount Naomi Wilderness - GORP
• Mount Naomi Wilderness Area - Wasatch-Cache National Forest