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Popular Birding Places
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Fayette River Bottoms by Milt Moody
İMilton G. Moody
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Fayette River Lane |
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Directions: Turn west off of UT 28, just south of Fayette at
mile marker 4 near the "Warm Springs Ranch House" and go about 0.2 miles toward
Fayette. Turn left on Fayette River Lane (3750 South) and continue west
cutting through a wetland and across a bridge about a half mile away
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Gunnison Reservoir
Directions: The south end of Gunnison Reservoir is about a miles
northwest of Sterling. The reservoir extends about 3 miles northward from
there.
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Manti Canyon |
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Directions: From Main Street in Manti (US 89) take 500 South
going east. At the mouth of the canyon, just outside of town, the road
becomes Manti Canyon Road and continues about 20 miles through the canyon
connecting with Skyline Drive, which runs north and south through the tops of
the mountains of the Wasatch Plateau.
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Maple Canyon
(submitted by Bruce Robinson)
Directions: At the eastern end of Fountain Green, bear right
towards Wales. After 1/2 mile the main road bears left, stay on this road. At
6.1 miles from the start
you will come to the road marked "Freedom Cemetery", turn right onto this road
and go 0.6 of a mile. Turn right and follow the road. The pavement ends about
1.6 miles from the last turn. Continue on the dirt road for 1.5 miles to the
Maple Canyon Campground.
Description: Merrill
Webb's Description
Birds: (fall) White Breasted Nuthatch, Red-Naped Sapsucker,
Townsend's Solitaire, Ruby Crowned Kinglet.
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Ninemile Reservoir
Directions: Go south from Sterling on US 89 about 2 miles.
The reservoir is on the west side of the road at the Mayfield turnoff.
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Sevier Bridge Reservoir
Directions: The south end of Sevier Bridge Reservoir (in Sanpete
Co.) and be accessed at Yuba State Park - Painted Rocks. The short
turnoff road is about 15 miles south of Levan or about 15 miles north or
Gunnison on UT 28.
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Skyline Drive - North
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Directions: The Skyline Drive is
one of the highest roads in the United States. The full drive is 87 miles long
and traverses the summit of the Wasatch Plateau with mountain meadows, Fir and
Aspen Forests and fantastic views in all directions. The north section (27
miles) between Tucker (U.S. 6) and Fairview Canyon (Hwy 31) is not as high as
the drive South of Fairview Canyon, but is a much nicer, graded road suitable
for travel in any kind of vehicle.
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Skyline Drive - South
(submitted by Eric Huish) |
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Directions: One way to access the Skyline Drive South section is to
drive up Fairview Canyon (Hwy 31). Near the top of the canyon I think there is a
sign (across from the turn off to Lower Gooseberry Reservoir and the Ranger
Station) that says 'South Skyline Drive', turn right (Hwy 31). Then there should
be another sign a few miles down the road, turn right again. You can access, or
drop down off of, the South section of the Skyline Drive in many places - Manti
Canyon for example. Take a good map with you if you plan on exploring more than
just the area near Fairview Canyon.
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Wales Reservoir
Directions: 1. (From Moroni) Go west on Main Street in Moroni to
300 West and turn left (south). The road becomes "Feed Mill
Road" or 2700 East and goes past the Norbest Turkey plant. Take the
first road right after the turnoff to the Feed Mill which is visible on your
left. This road is 15500 North or Wales Reservoir Road, but is unmarked at
the turn. Continue west to 1000 East and turn right (north) and continue a
short distance to the reservoir.
2. (From Wales) Go East on 300 North in Wales. Turn left when you have
to, then after a short distance turn right onto 15500 North or Wales Reservoir
Road. Go east to 1000 East and turn left (north) and continue a short
distance to the reservoir.
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Yuba State Park - Painted
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Directions: From UT 28 about 15 miles south of Levan or about 15
miles north or Gunnison, turn west on the short road to the state park.
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