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Byway: Utah - Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway

Byway Description: Big Cottonwood Canyon takes visitors through the alpine scenery of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest where mountain slopes invite visitors to hike through the mining country of the old west.


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0.0
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Start of Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Altitude: 4649 feet
At the Exit of 6200 South on Interstate Highway #215 in Salt Lake City, Utah starts the Byway Big Cottonwod Canyon Scenic Byway it's journey towards Brighton, Utah. Along this twisting byway, visitors can expect to see spectacular views of rugged rocky peaks and beautiful mountain streams. Trees line the roadway and in the fall, the leaves burst into eye-popping shades of red, orange, and yellow. All along this byway, you will find picnic areas, campgrounds, and hiking trails. Near the top of the canyon, the ski areas at Brighton and Solitude offer world-class skiing on some of the fluffiest powder in the world.
1.0
(25.7)
0.6
(16.0)
Access
Altitude: 4833 feet
Access to Old Mill Golf Club, Mount Olympus Trails, in Salt Lake City, Utah
2.6
(24.1)
1.6
(15.0)
Fort Union Boulevard
Altitude: 4908 feet
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,
4.4
(22.3)
2.7
(13.9)
South Dogwood
Altitude: 5154 feet
South Dogwood, a viewing point of the valley, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
7.5
(19.2)
4.7
(11.9)
Maxfield Drive
Altitude: 5823 feet
Maxfield Drive, Broad's fork Waterfall, located in Bigcottonwood Canyon area within Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah.
9.6
(17.1)
6.0
(10.6)
A curved stream
Altitude: 6198 feet
An S curved Water way along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah, a Hidden water fall, north of the road is located here.
10.2
(16.5)
6.3
(10.3)
Mill B North Trail
Altitude: 6368 feet
Mill B North Trail, Hidden Fall Trail,
11.0
(15.7)
6.8
(9.8)
Moss Ledge
Altitude: 6581 feet
Moss Ledge, Moss Ledge Waterfall,
12.7
(14.0)
7.9
(8.7)
Rockhouse Turnout
Altitude: 6949 feet
Rockhouse Turnout, Cottowood Canyon Stream runs along the byway here.
13.7
(13.0)
8.5
(8.1)
Mill A. Gulch
Altitude: 7001 feet
Mill A. Gulch, View of the Twin Peaks from here is spectacular,
14.0
(12.7)
8.7
(7.9)
Wasaga Front
Altitude: 7005 feet
Wasga Front, located in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, off Salt Lake City, Utah
17.0
(9.7)
10.6
(6.0)
South Roynolds Gulch Road
Altitude: 7316 feet
South Roynolds Gulch Road, Doughnut Falls, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
18.3
(8.4)
11.4
(5.2)
Upper Spruces Campground
Altitude: 7372 feet
Upper Spruces Campground, located along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah.
20.8
(5.9)
12.9
(3.7)
Silver Fork
Altitude: 7762 feet
Silver Fork, Willow Creek, Willow Lake, located in Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah
22.4
(4.3)
13.9
(2.7)
Central Avenue
Altitude: 8077 feet
Central Avenue, Solitude Summit Access, Solitude, Utah,
22.9
(3.8)
14.2
(2.4)
Stage Coach Road
Altitude: 8182 feet
Stage Coach Road, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah, A village at Solitude, Utah, Solitude Lifts,
24.9
(1.8)
15.5
(1.1)
State Route #190/152
Altitude: 8625 feet
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
25.3
(1.4)
15.7
(0.9)
Brighton, Utah
Altitude: 8701 feet
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.
25.4
(1.3)
15.8
(0.8)
Pine Street
Altitude: 8704 feet
Pine Street, Dog Lake, located in Brighton, Utah on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah.
26.1
(0.6)
16.2
(0.4)
Brighton Loop Road
Altitude: 8760 feet
Brighton Loop Road, Parking Lot, Brighton Ski resort, Twin Lakes Reservoir Access Road, Majestic Lift, located in Brighton, Utah
26.7
(0.0)
16.6
(0.0)
End of Byway
Altitude: 8707 feet
Byway Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway ends here at Brighton, Utah making it a loop road.

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