FR 54717 — South Mountain in UT -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 54717 — South Mountain in UT
Road corridorManti-La Sal NF, Moab Ranger District
19 mi from Moab
Maps 7,402 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Manti-La Sal National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 10 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 12.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- South Mountain stands 4,382 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–60°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.