Butterfield Canyon (Utah)

Butterfield Canyon is a canyon in the Oquirrh Mountains in southwest Salt Lake County, Utah, United States[1] located just west of the city of Herriman.

Description

Butterfield Canyon contains a paved road owned by Kennecott corporation (Butterfield Canyon Road - closed Nov 1 to June 1). Butterfield Canyon road climbs to a summit of 9,180 feet (2,800 m) above sea level. Past the summit, when it becomes Middle Canyon Road on the Tooele County side of the mountain, there is a 1/4 mile portion that is well-maintained dirt. When roads on both sides of the mountain are open, they connect the city of Tooele with Herriman.

Butterfield Canyon Elementary School is located near the canyon.

At night, the mouth of the canyon is a beautiful area as large herds of deer move into the farmlands for feeding.

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Coordinates: 40°30′47″N 112°04′33″W / 40.51306°N 112.07583°W / 40.51306; -112.07583


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