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Occupancy and Use in Mt. Timpanogos, Lone Peak and Nt. Nebo Wilderness Restrictions
This order is being implemented to protect limited and scarce timber resources, to protect the quality of unique wilderness resources consistent with Leave No Trace principles, and to enhance the quality of the wilderness experience as provided for under the Wilderness Acts of 1977 and 1984 which established these areas.
Alert Start Date: February 28, 1996
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 04-18-96-06 Occupancy and Use in Mt. Timpanogos, Lone Peak and Mt. Nebo Wilderness Restrictions
Contact Information
Contact Name: Pleasant Grove Ranger Districts
Contact Number: (801) 785-3563
Contact Email: sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order No. 04-18-96-06
Special Order
Occupancy and Use
Uinta National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261,50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Uinta National Forest until further notice:
- Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire within the Mt. Timpanogos Wilderness Area and the Silver Lake Basin of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area as shown on the attached map (36 CFR 261.52(a)).
- Camping within or using any portion of the Lone Peak Wilderness, Mt. Timpanogos Wilderness, or Mt. Nebo Wilderness areas on the Uinta National Forest by group size exceeding 15 people (36 CFR 261.58(f)').
- Shortcutting a trail switchback (36 CFR 261.55(e)),
- Using stock on the Aspen Grove trail (36 CFR 261.55(c)).
- Possessing, storing, or transporting any part of a tree or other plant material for the purpose of building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire within the Mt. Timpanogos Wilderness Area and the Silver Lake Basin of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area as shown on the attached map
(36 CFR 261.58(t)),
Other regulations which are applicable include cutting or otherwise damaging any timber, tree1 or other Forest product within the Mt.Timpanogos Wilderness Area and the Silver Lake Basin of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area as shown on the attached map (36 CFR 261.6(a)).
This order is being implemented to protect limited and scarce timber resources, to protect the quality of unique wilderness resources consistent with Leave No Trace principles, and to enhance the quality of the wilderness experience as provided for under the Wilderness Acts of 1977 and 1984 which established these areas.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
(1) Persons with a permit.
(2) Any Federal, State, local officer, or member of an organized resource,. search and rescue, or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
Violation of this prohibition is or imprisonment of not more than f). punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 6 months, or both (16 USC 551 and 7 USC 1011
Pete Karp 2/28/96
Forest Supervisor Date
Maps
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