Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway

Utah

BLM Back Country Byway

Map

Byway Details

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

About Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway

The Transcontinental Railroad Back Country Byway is a 93.5-mile Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway in northern Utah. It is also designated a Utah State Scenic Backway. The route connects with Golden Spike National Historical Park and passes a string of named railroad-era sites along the way, including Cedar Springs, Kelton, Matlin, Grouse Creek Junction and Lucin. At more than 90 miles, this is a long drive, so plan for a full day. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 76°F with lows near 46°F, and May highs around 67°F. July is the hottest month, with typical highs near 90°F. Close to the route, Big Fill is a hike under a mile away. The climbing areas at Devils Playground and Main Wall are both about 2 miles off.

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

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–78°F and lows of 41–48°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brigham City 28 Wnw, UT weather station, 2.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high15° low
  2. Feb37° high18° low
  3. Mar49° high28° low
  4. Apr57° high33° low
  5. May67° high41° low
  6. Jun78° high48° low
  7. Jul90° high58° low
  8. Aug87° high56° low
  9. Sep76° high46° low
  10. Oct61° high34° low
  11. Nov45° high24° low
  12. Dec34° high16° low

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

Where it is

Towns along the route
Cedar Springs · Kelton · Matlin · Grouse Creek Junction · Lucin

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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