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Start of Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway |
At the Exit of 6200 South on Interstate Highway #215 in Salt Lake City, Utah the Byway Big Cottonwod Canyon Scenic Byway starts its journey towards Brighton, Utah. Breathtaking views of rugged rocky peaks and beautiful mountain streams can be seen along this winding road. In the fall, the leaves of trees lining the roadway turn into magnificent shades of red, yellow, and orange. Hiking trails, picnic areas, and campgrounds abound along this byway. World-class skiing on some of the fluffiest snow in the world can be done at the Brighton and Solitude ski areas close to the top of the canyon.
areas at Brighton and Solitude are near the top of the canyon. |
| 0.6 1.0 |
Access |
Access to Old Mill Golf Club, Mount Olympus Trails, in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 1.6 2.6 |
Fort Union Boulevard |
Fort Union Boulevard, Junction State Highway #210, State Route #152, Byway takes it's course on Highway #152 from this Junction. Porcupine Pub & Grill Micro Brewery Salt Lake City, Utah, Ferguson Canyon, Ferguson Canyon Waterfall, |
| 2.7 4.4 |
South Dogwood |
South Dogwood, a viewing point of the valley, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah |
| 4.7 7.5 |
Maxfield Drive |
Maxfield Drive, Broad's fork Waterfall, located in Bigcottonwood Canyon area within Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. |
| 6.0 9.6 |
A curved stream |
An S curved Water way along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah, a Hidden water fall, north of the road is located here. |
| 6.3 10.2 |
Mill B North Trail |
Mill B North Trail, Hidden Fall Trail, |
| 6.8 11.0 |
Moss Ledge |
Moss Ledge, Moss Ledge Waterfall, |
| 7.9 12.7 |
Rockhouse Turnout |
Rockhouse Turnout, Cottowood Canyon Stream runs along the byway here. |
| 8.5 13.7 |
Mill A. Gulch |
Mill A. Gulch, View of the Twin Peaks from here is spectacular, |
| 8.7 14.0 |
Wasaga Front |
Wasga Front, located in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, off Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 10.6 17.0 |
South Roynolds Gulch Road |
South Roynolds Gulch Road, Doughnut Falls, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah |
| 11.4 18.3 |
Upper Spruces Campground |
Upper Spruces Campground, located along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah. |
| 12.9 20.8 |
Silver Fork |
Silver Fork, Willow Creek, Willow Lake, located in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah |
| 13.9 22.4 |
Central Avenue |
Central Avenue, Solitude Summit Access, Solitude, Utah, |
| 14.2 22.9 |
Stage Coach Road |
Stage Coach Road, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, A village at Solitude, Utah, Solitude Lifts, |
| 15.5 24.9 |
State Route #190/152 |
State Route #190/152 / East Guardsman Pass Road, Thaynes Canyon, USA Bowl, a ski resort in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, Jupiter Peak, Wasatch Crest, Utah |
| 15.7 25.3 |
Brighton, Utah |
Silver Lake Road, Brighton, Utah, Dog Lake, Guardsman Pass winter ski tours are a favorite in here, Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Silver Lake 2, a smaller lake located nearby the Silver Lake, in Brighton, Utah. |
| 15.8 25.4 |
Pine Street |
Pine Street, Dog Lake, located in Brighton, Utah on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah. |
| 16.2 26.1 |
Brighton Loop Road |
Brighton Loop Road, Parking Lot, Brighton Ski resort, Twin Lakes Reservoir Access Road, Majestic Lift, located in Brighton, Utah |
| 16.6 26.7 |
End of Byway |
Byway Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway ends here at Brighton, Utah making it a loop road. |