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. Locals use this canyon to commute to and from Herriman/Tooele. Butterfield Canyon Road is a recreation road. The canyon was named after Thomas Jefferson Butterfield, the founder of Herriman, Utah.
| Butterfield Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Fall in Butterfield Canyon, October 2011 | |
  Butterfield Canyon Oquirrh Mountains | |
| Floor elevation | 9,180 ft (2,800 m) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Canyon |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| Coordinates | 40°30′47″N 112°04′33″W |
Description
Butterfield Canyon contains a paved road owned by Kennecott Utah Copper (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 1.5-mile (2.4 km) 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.
