Pine Valley Mountains Travel Information
The Pine Valley Mountains are an attractive small range that rises
10,365 feet out of the surrounding desert to thick forests of pine and
aspen. Its pleasant summer temperatures and heavy forestation provide
a welcome respite from the more hot and arid desert. The range has a
good network of trails for hiking and horseback riding, several
campgrounds and fishing opportunities.
The Pine Valley Mountains are also home to the massive Pine Valley
Laccolith, a strange dome-like rock outcropping formed by a heavy
pressure of magma under sedimentary rock. The isolation of this desert
range has made it a haven to threatened species like the zebra-tailed
lizard and even unique subspecies, such as the Uinta chipmunk.
The Pine Valley Mountains cover a 120 square mile area near the
southwestern corner of Utah, 10 miles west of I-15. The main access to
the range is from the west through the Pine Valley Recreation Area,
which charges a small entrance fee per car. The recreation area has
several campgrounds, a reservoir and a pleasant picnic area. View Area Map.
To learn more about the Pine Valley Mountains, select a topic of
interest from the left-hand column.
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