It was originally part of the Uinta Forest Reserve, created by President Grover Cleveland on 2 February 1897.

Because of changes to the boundaries over the years, the Uinta Mountains are now located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

In descending order of land area it is located in parts of Utah, Wasatch, Juab, and Sanpete counties.

[4] One of the most prominent features of the Uinta National Forest is the Mount Timpanogos mountain peak, towering over 11,750 feet (3,580 m) above sea level.

However, the highest point in the Unita National Forest (as well as the entire Wasatch Range) is the nearby Mount Nebo at 11,928 feet (3,636 m) above sea level.