These areas include national forests that provide recreational and tourism opportunities as well as wildlife habitat that supports hunting and fishing.
Twin Peaks, a rough and exposed summit perched at 11,319 feet is one of Utah’s crown jewels. The spectacular roadless area surrounding it includes areas rich with high alpine lakes, steep side canyons formed by ancient glaciers and varied rock formations.
83% of Utah’s Roadless Area lands overlap with watersheds that provide clean drinking water to over 1.8 million Utahns.
Roadless areas in the Wasatch and across the state are prime habitat for bears, elk, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose and many other unique wildlife.
