In this high country, with barren Skull Valley to the west, you'll find some springs and intermittent creeks, despite the general dryness of the area.

Douglas-fir, alpine fir and aspen are commonly found growing on high north-facing slopes.

Deseret Peak Wilderness has about five system trails totaling approximately 19 miles (31 km).

Access is limited on the west, where the Skull Valley Goshute Reservation is adjacent to the wilderness.

The original Stansbury Mountains RARE II roadless area was contiguous to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wildlands on both north and south.