Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway

Utah

BLM Back Country Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
9.2 mi in Utah
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway

Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway is a 9.2-mile scenic drive in Utah on Bureau of Land Management land, designated a BLM Back Country Byway and also a Utah State Scenic Backway. The route links the towns of Apple Valley and Rockville, so it works as a short drive between the two communities. The most comfortable stretch for a trip runs from spring into fall. Typical averages from the nearby Colorado City, AZ weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 72°F, while July climbs to about 95°F. Several trails sit close to the road. Wire Mesa Loop Trail, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.1 mile from the route. Chinle Trail, Nung’wu Poa (Paiute) Trail - Phase 2 and Coalpits Wash Trail are all within about 2 miles and offer hiking options.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–78°F and lows of 33–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Colorado City, AZ weather station, 9.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high24° low
  2. Feb53° high28° low
  3. Mar61° high33° low
  4. Apr68° high38° low
  5. May78° high46° low
  6. Jun89° high54° low
  7. Jul95° high62° low
  8. Aug92° high62° low
  9. Sep84° high54° low
  10. Oct72° high42° low
  11. Nov59° high31° low
  12. Dec48° high24° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Apple Valley · Rockville

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)

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