Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Utah
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Byway Details
- Designation
- National Forest Scenic Byway
- Length
- 14 mi in Utah
- Managed by
- Forest Service
About Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway is a 13.7-mile drive in Utah, managed by the Forest Service and carrying two designations: National Forest Scenic Byway and Utah State Scenic Byway. The route runs between Cottonwood Heights and Brighton, the two towns along its length. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch for the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at about 5,000 feet show September highs near 79°F with lows around 56°F and only about six wet days in the month. The byway puts a wide mix of outdoor stops within easy reach. Spruces Campground and the Mill D North Fork trail sit about 0.1 mile from the route, as does the Autumnal Wall climbing area, while Silver Lake lies about 0.6 mile away.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 39–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cottonwood Weir, UT weather station, 0.3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high23° low
- Feb44° high27° low
- Mar54° high34° low
- Apr61° high39° low
- May71° high48° low
- Jun82° high57° low
- Jul91° high67° low
- Aug89° high66° low
- Sep79° high56° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov49° high32° low
- Dec38° high23° low
Nearby
- Autumnal WallRock climbing0.1 mi
- Speed Trap, TheRock climbing0.1 mi
- Rolling Stone AreaRock climbing0.1 mi
- Spruces CgCamping0.1 mi
- Mill A Fork TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Mill D North ForkHiking0.1 mi
- Redman CgCamping0.1 mi
- Mule HollowHiking0.1 mi
- Jordan Pines CgCamping0.2 mi
- Silver LakeLake fishing0.6 mi
- Lake SolitudeLake fishing1.1 mi
- Lake MaryLake fishing1.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
