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Mount Naomi Wilderness

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Nearest city
  
Richmond, UT

Address
  
Richmond, UT 84333, USA

Established
  
1984

Governing body
  
U.S. Forest Service

Area
  
180.2 km²

Mount Naomi Wilderness

Location
  
Cache County, Utah, USA

Management
  
United States Forest Service

Similar
  
Cherry Peak Resort, Tony Grove Lake Campgro, Wind Caves Trail Head, US Forestry Departme, Dry Canyon

Mount Naomi Wilderness is a 44,523-acre (180.18 km2) wilderness area located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the U.S. state of Utah. It lies between the Logan River and the Utah-Idaho state line northeast of Logan, Utah.

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TopographyEdit

Mount Naomi Wilderness consists of wooded, mountainous terrain. The namesake of the Wilderness, Naomi Peak, is also its highest point at 9,980 feet (3,040 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 9,000 feet (2,700 m).

RecreationEdit

Common recreational activities in Mount Naomi Wilderness include hiking, camping, horseback riding, hunting, and wildlife watching. Tony Grove Lake and White Pine Lake, the latter accessible only by hiking, are popular destinations. In late July and August wildflowers grow in abundance.

References

Mount Naomi Wilderness Wikipedia