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Albion Basin

  
Directions:  Take Exit 295 from I-15 in Sandy and go east on UT 209 toward the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.  Go 5 miles to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.  Go up the canyon road (UT 210) about 11 miles to the end of the road and Albion Basin.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
  

Directions:  Take the 7200 South exit (Exit 297) on I-15 in Salt Lake City and go east about 5 miles on UT 48 to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. As the road crosses Wasatch Blvd. it joins SR190 and continues up Big Cottonwood Canyon.
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Butterfield Canyon  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions:  From Bangerter Highway, take 134th South going west.  Continue through Herriman to 6400 West and turn right (north).  Go about 3 block and turn left on 13100 So.  (Main St.).  At about 7300 West make sure you keep right and go about a mile to where the road makes a strong curve to the right.  Turn left at the sign for "Wild Horse & Burro Center"
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City Cemetery, Salt Lake City
  

Directions:  In Salt Lake City, go north on B Street from Second Avenue (an extension of North Temple) to 11th Avenue.  Turn right and go 1.2 miles to the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery is bounded on the north by 11th Avenue, on the west by N Street , on the east by U Street and on the south by Fourth Avenue.
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City Creek Canyon
  

Directions: From Second Avenue (an extension of North Temple) in Salt Lake City, go north on B Street past the 11th Avenue intersection continuing another 0.7 miles. The road crosses City Creek at the mouth of the canyon.
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Coon Canyon and foothills along the west side of SR 111 (restricted property)
  
 ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions: State Route 111 can be accessed from the south by taking the I-15, 7800 South exit and going west about 9 miles. From the north you can take the I-15, 2100 South exit and go about 11 miles to the north end of SR 111
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Cottonwood Park, Jordan River Parkway
  

Directions:  Go west on North Temple Street in Salt Lake City 2 miles past the I-15 underpass and turn right on Redwood Road.  Go 0.5 miles and turn right on 300 North.  The park surrounds the Department of Agriculture building and the Jordan River Parkway path follows the river.
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Cougar Park, Nature Preserve  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions: From Bangerter Highway take 6200 South going west.  Turn left at 4800 West (just passed the railroad crossing) and continue to about 6650 South where there is a parking lot on the left.
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Decker Lake  (N-40.42.731, W-111.56.991)  ~ submitted by Bruce Robinson
  

Directions:  From Redwood Road (1700 West) in Salt Lake City and 2495 South, go west 0.7 miles. (This is Parkway Blvd.) Near the "Duck Crossing" sign, opposite the Franklin Covey Retail Outlet, is a good place to park.
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Desolation Trail, Mill Creek Canyon
  

Directions: From Exit 3 of I-215 in Salt Lake City, go south on Wasatch Boulevard.  Turn left on 3800 South and go to the fee station of Mill Creek Canyon.  Desolation Trail is 2.6 miles up the canyon from the fee station.
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Dimple Dell Regional Park  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions: Between Wasatch Blvd. and 1300 East just north of 10600 South. One access is about 30th East and 10000 South. Another may be at 10180 South and 30th East. There may be other accesses as the park runs for some distance westward at about 10600 South.
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Draper Wetlands  (see Mehraban Wetlands Park)
     


Draper/Riverton, Jordan River Parkway
  

Directions:  From Draper/Riverton Exit  of I-215 (Exit #291 -- 123rd South), go west about a mile and turn right (north) on the road before the Jordan River bridge (on the east side of the river).  Go several hundred feet to a parking lot. 
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Emigration Canyon  ~ suggested by Steve Carr
  

Directions:   (From the west): Go east on 500 South in Salt Lake City. The road will start to curve south at about 1600 East until it is heading south (at about 2100 East and 900 South). Turn left (east) on Sunnyside Avenue (about 900 South) and continue east. You will reach the mouth of the canyon in about 1 mile.
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Hidden Hollow Natural Area
  

Directions:  From Draper/Riverton Exit  of I-215 (Exit #291 -- 123rd South), go west about a mile and turn right (north) on the road before the Jordan River bridge (on the east side of the river).  Go several hundred feet to a parking lot. 
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Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve  (restricted property) ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions:  Located along I-80 north frontage road from 7200 West to where the freeway curves to the south (~8800 West).
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International Center  ~ submitted by Tim Avery
  

Directions:  Take I-80 going west of Salt Lake City to the next exit past the Airport exit .  The center is between Wright Brothers Drive (4800 West) and 5600 West, at about 600 North.
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Jordan Narrows  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions:  Take 14600 South west from I-15 to 1300 West where you turn left (south) and continue on a small one-lane road for about 1/2 mile to a dirt parking area next to the river.  Park so that you don’t block the gates. Walk in 1 – 1 ½ miles on access road.
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Jordan River Parkway (List of several sections)
  

  Cottonwood Park, Riverside Park, Murray and Draper/Riverton Sections
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Lee Creek Area  (Submitted by Tuula Rose)
  

Directions:  From Salt Lake City, take I-80 West toward Reno to Exit #111 (7200 West). Turn right (north) at stop sign then immediately (0.1 miles) turn left (west) onto the frontage road that parallels I-80. Drive west on this frontage road 5.0 miles to a small parking area to the north of the road. The parking area leads to a gated pathway that goes a short distance out into the lake. If you are coming from the west on I-80, take the Saltair exit #104 to get to the frontage road.

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Lee Kay Ponds
  

Directions: From I-215 exit 21, California Ave, drive west 5 miles.  (Address: 5800 W. 1400 S.)  The ponds are on the south side of the road. Turn left into the entrance with the pale brown welcome sign. Even if the gates across the roads leading south are open, vehicle access is not permitted on those roads. .

"Also you can take the 5600 West exits from either 21st South freeway (go north) or I80 (go south)."  ~ Cathleen Caron

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Liberty Park
  

Directions: Liberty Park extends from 9th to 13th South and from 5th to 7th East.  (The Tracy Avery is in the south end of the park).
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Little Cottonwood Canyon
  

Directions:  Take Exit 295 from I-15 in Sandy and go east on UT 209 toward the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.  Go 5 miles to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.
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Little Dell Reservoir
  

Directions:  Go about 5 miles up Parley's Canyon on I-80 and take the UT 65 exit to East Canyon Reservoir, pass Mountain Dell Reservoir which will be immediately on your left and go 2 mile.  You can bird from the highway or at the parking lot by the reservoir.
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Mehraban Wetlands Park
  

Directions:  Take the 106th South, (Draper/Riverton) exit (#291) from I-15 and go east to 1000 East (Carnation Dr/) and turn right (south). Continue south to 11815 South (Riparian Drive). Turn right (west) and go west about two blocks to a small parking lot at the bend in the road. 
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Memory Grove
  

Directions:  From Second Avenue (an extension of North Temple) in Salt Lake City, go north 0.3 miles on Canyon Road (120 East).
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Mill Creek Canyon
  

Directions:  Depending on the direction your coming from take either the 3300 South or the 3900 South exit of I-215 in east Salt Lake City.  Go east under the freeway and take Wasatch Boulevard to 3800 South.  Turn east into the canyon.
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Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park & Bonneville Glen  ~ suggested by M. Lyman Moody
  

Directions:  North entrance (Miller Bird Refuge) - 900 South and about 1700 East
Southwest entrance (Bonneville Glen) - 1500 East and 1050 South.

 

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Mountain Dell Reservoir
  

Directions:  Go about 5 miles up Parley's Canyon on I-80 and take the UT 65 exit to East Canyon Reservoir, Mountain Dell Reservoir will be immediately on your left behind the Golf Course.   About 2 miles further up the road is Little Dell Reservoir
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Murray, Jordan River Parkway
  

Directions:  There are three good access points to the Murray section of the Jordan River Parkway (which runs just west of I-15 about a half mile to a mile).  One is at 4800 South, another is at 5400 South and a third is at 6400 South or Winchester Blvd
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Parley's Canyon  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions:  I-80 passes through Parley's Canyon as it heads east from Salt Lake City.
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Parley's Historic and Nature Area / Parley's Gulch
  

Directions:  Take the 2300 East Street exit (Exit 171) from I-80 in south Salt Lake City.  Turn left on Heritage Way (2760 South) and go to 2700 East.
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Red Butte Gardens  (submitted by Carol Gwynn)
  

Directions:  Take Wakara Way (about 650 south) east off of Foothill Blvd. (an extension of 500 South that curves southeast) to Red Butte Gardens.
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Riverside Park (and Rose Park), Jordan River Parkway
  

Directions:  Go west on North Temple Street in Salt Lake City 2 miles past the I-15 underpass and turn right on Redwood Road.  Go to 700 North and turn right, continuing a short distance to the parks on the east side of the river.
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Riverton/Draper, Jordan River Parkway  (see Draper/Riverton section)

  


Saltair Marina and ponds  (see South Shore)

  


Sandy Pond  (Sandy Urban Fishery or Sandy Fishing Pond)
   

Directions: Located at 900 West and 100th South in Sandy, Utah
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Silver Lake Boardwalk
   

Directions:  Take the 7200 South exit (Exit 297) on I-15 in Salt Lake City and go east about 5 miles on UT 48 to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.  Go up the canyon 14 miles on UT 190 to Brighton.  Silver Lake is behind the Nordic Center on the one-way loop at the end of the road.
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South Shore -- Great Salt Lake / GSL Marina / Saltair 
   

Directions: Take I-80 going west from Salt Lake City to Exit 104 (Saltair).  Take the frontage road heading northeast.  From this point to Saltair (an old resort six mile down the road), there are points of access, mostly by foot to the mudflats of the Great Salt Lake.
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Sugarhouse Park 
  

Directions:  Sugarhouse Park is accessed at 1500 East and 2100 South in Salt Lake City. ~ Carol Gwynn
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Tanner's Flat Campground
  

Directions:  Take Exit 295 from I-15 in Sandy and go east on UT 209 toward the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.  Go 5 miles to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.  Go up the canyon road (UT 210) about 4 miles.  Tanner's Flat Campground will be on your right, south of the road.
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Tanner Park and Parley's Gulch
  

Directions:  Take the 2300 East Street exit (Exit 171) from I-80 in south Salt Lake City.  Turn left on Heritage Way (2760 South) and go to 2700 East.  You can use the parking lots for Parley's Historic and Nature Area or for Tanner Park.
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The Spruces Campground
  

Directions:  Take the 7200 South exit (Exit 297) on I-15 in Salt Lake City and go east about 5 miles on UT 48 to the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.  Go up the canyon 10 miles to the campground on the right.
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Wasatch Hollow Park  (Hollow Park)  ~ submitted by Tom Fletcher
   

Directions:   Wasatch Hollow Park is northwest of the 1700 East and 1700 South intersection.
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Washington Park
   

Directions:   Go about 4 miles up Parley's Canyon on I-80 and take the UT 65 exit (#134).  After you go under I-80,there's a road that takes off to the right (east) which passes the golf course club house in about a half mile and ends up in Washington Park in another half mile.  
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Yellow Fork Canyon  ~ submitted by Steve Carr
  

Directions:  Take 13400 South west from Bangerter Highway to the center of Herriman. At 6400 West (Rose Canyon Road), turn left (south) and go about 1/2 mile to where Rose Canyon Road takes off to the right. Follow this road for about 3 1/2 miles to the parking lot for Yellow Fork Canyon.
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