USFS · Utah

Mount Naomi Wilderness

With spectacular alpine scenery, Mount Naomi Wilderness lies between the Logan River and the Utah-Idaho state line located northeast of Logan, Utah. At 9,980 feet, Naomi Peak, near the eastern boundary, is the area's highest point, although this mountainous country contains several other peaks towering above 9,000 feet. On the western side, there are many deep, scenic canyons. Wildflowers carpet the large mountain meadows during summer blooms, and several flowers are unique to this region. You'll find large populations of moose, elk, and deer, and beavers that are well established in several streams. Trails meander up the major canyons on the western side of the Wilderness from trailheads near U.S. Highway 91.

Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).

Wilderness44,572 acresUSFSUTDesignated 198417 campgrounds within 10 mi13 trails
Official page at Wilderness Connect ↗
Mount Naomi Wilderness
Photo from Wilderness Connect, wilderness.net

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationWilderness
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateUtah
Size44,572 acres
Designated1984, by Congress
Center point41.89° N, 111.71° W
Night skyAbout as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 17)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mount Naomi Wilderness20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.94 inches of precipitation, 12.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.82 inches of precipitation, 12.7 inches of snowMarch: 2.12 inches of precipitation, 8.9 inches of snowApril: 2.46 inches of precipitation, 4.0 inches of snowMay: 2.55 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJune: 1.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.76 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.80 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowNovember: 1.51 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowDecember: 1.87 inches of precipitation, 15.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.7°F averageFebruary: 28.3°F averageMarch: 38.9°F averageApril: 46.0°F averageMay: 54.6°F averageJune: 63.7°F averageJuly: 72.7°F averageAugust: 71.3°F averageSeptember: 61.8°F averageOctober: 48.8°F averageNovember: 35.8°F averageDecember: 24.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Richmond, 5 miles from the center point at 4,680 feet, station USC00427271 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 62 inches a year on the same inches scale. The station sits about 1,900 feet lower than the center point, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

None of the 17 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 0.1 mi
Smithfield Campground
Reservable7 sites
FS · 0.8 mi
Tony Grove Campground
Reservable39 sites
FS · 0.9 mi
Spring Hollow Campground
Reservable19 sites
FS · 1 mi
Bridger Campground
Reservable11 sites
FS · 1.3 mi
Guinavah
Reservable48 sites
FS · 2.4 mi
Preston Valley Campground
Reservable10 sites
FS · 2.4 mi
Wood Camp
Reservable7 sites
FS · 3.6 mi
Lodge Campground
Reservable11 sites
Show 4 more

5 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trails

Trailhead Atlas →

13 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 80 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.

TrailMiles
Mt. Naomi Peak N.R.T ↗23.1
Beirdneau ↗8.1
Double Top ↗7.5
Smithfield Dry ↗6.1
Steam Mill ↗6.1
Birch Canyon ↗5.7
Smithfield Canyon ↗5.7
Cherry Creek ↗5.2
Blind Hollow4.4
Cottonwood3.7

Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Register listings within 15 miles · 82 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Guidebooks for Utah

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  • Hiking from here to Wow: Utah Canyon Country
    Kathy Copeland, 2018
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  • Hiking Utah's high Uintas
    Jeffrey Probst, 2016
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    Julie K. Trevelyan, 2016
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    Bill Schneider, 2023
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    Greg Witt, 2019
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Mount Naomi Wilderness?

44,572 acres.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Who manages Mount Naomi Wilderness?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: Wilderness Connect

What state is Mount Naomi Wilderness in?

Utah.

Source: Wilderness Connect

When was Mount Naomi Wilderness designated?

Congress designated it in 1984.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Can I camp at Mount Naomi Wilderness?

Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities, and the managing agency page has the permit rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Mount Naomi Wilderness?

A point inside the boundary is at 41.888° N, 111.712° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Are there historic places near Mount Naomi Wilderness?

The National Register has 82 listings within 15 miles, including Women's Residence Hall and Home Economics/Commons Building.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
  • Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.