Popular Birding Sites Summit County

Popular Birding Places
Summit County

Mirror Lake Highway by Ed Wittrock ©Ed Wittroci (November 2012)

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Bald Mountain

Directions: Go east of Kamas on UT 150 about 29.5 miles to the trailhead on the left side of the road.

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Beaver Creek Trail

Directions: From Kamas, go 6.2 miles east on UT 150 to the Yellow Fork parking area. The Beaver Creek Trail starts from an inconspicuous spot across the road from the parking lot.

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Blacks Fork [Utah Birding Trails]

Directions: Go south from Mountain View, Wyoming on WY-410 to Robertson (about 8 miles away) and continue west about 5 more miles to the Blacks Fork Road. Turn south on Blacks Fork Road and go 14 miles to Meeks Cabin Reservoir, then another 11 miles to East Blacks Fork campground and trailhead.
Ebird Data: (nearest) || Clifford F. Graham Res. |

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Chalk Creek

Directions: Take the Coalville exit of I-80 and go northeast to Coalville's Main St. Turn left and follow Main Street to 100 North then turn right and follow the curves -- this road becomes Chalk Creak Road.

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China Meadows [Utah Birding Trails]

Directions: Go south from Mountain View, Wyoming, on WY-410 for about 7 miles. Instead of following the main road that turns west go straight on WY-246 south for about 8 miles to where the road forks. Take the left fork (FR-013) to the State Line Reservoir about 6 more miles away. As you continue on, you'll pass the Bridger Lake turnoff in about a mile, but continue on FR-072 about 3 miles and you'll reach China Meadows.

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Dahlgreen's Creek

Directions: Go east of Salt Lake City on I-80 into Wyoming. Take Exit 34 going to Mountain View through Fort Bridger. In Mountian View go right on WY 410. A couple of miles before the town of Robertson, take Uinta County road 246 south about 12 miles and turn left on FR 017. Go 4.6 miles to Dahlgreen's Creek.

eBird: ( nearest) | Clifford F. Graham Res. |

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Deer Valley Trails

Directions: From where Park Ave., the main road from the north intersects with Kearns Blvd., the main road from the east in Park City, go south on Park Ave. about 4 blocks and turn left on Deer Valley Dr. go about a mile and bear right on Marsac Ave. Remain on Marsac for about 1 3/4 miles and turn left on Guardsman Connection. In about 1/4 mile turn right on Royal Street and go about a block and find a parking place. The trails emanate from this area -- "Mid-mountain"

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East Canyon Ranch Road (Jeremy Ranch)

	Directions: Take the Jeremy Ranch exit of I-80 (about 9 miles northwest of Park City) and go north. Immediately turn left onto the frontage road and go about a tenth of a mile to a roundabout where you will turn right onto Jeremy Ranch Road.
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Echo

	Directions: The exit to Echo (#169) come immediately to the east of where I-80 and I-84 intersect so you've got to be prepare before you get there. Take the Echo exit and go north under the freeway to the "T" intersection. The cliffs are to the right and the town of Echo is to the left.
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Echo Reservoir

	Directions: From Salt Lake City go east on I-80 about 40 miles. Take the Coalville Exit and go to Coalville Main Street. Turn left on Main Street and go 1.1 miles and turn left to an observation area.
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Henefer

	Directions: Henefer is located along I-84, about 6 miles northwest of Echo Junction (the junction of I-80 and I-84).
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Henry's Fork-Upper Basin

	Directions: Go east of Salt Lake City on I-80 into Wyoming. Take Exit 34 going to Mountain View through Fort Bridger. In Mountian View go right on WY 410. A couple of miles before the town of Robertson, take Uinta County road 246 south about 12 miles and turn left on FR 017. Go 7 miles and bear right on FR 077. The trailhead campground is 3.5 miles down this road.
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Jeremy Ranch (East Canyon Ranch Road)

Mirror Lake (In Duchesne County)

	Directions: Go east of Kamas on UT 150 about 31.5 miles to turnoff to the lake on the right side of the road.
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Park City Mountain Resort Trails

	Directions: From where Park Ave., the main road from the north, intersects with Kearns Blvd., the main road from the east in Park City, go south on Park Ave. about 4 blocks and turn right on Empire Ave. Go about 5 or 6 blocks to the main parking lot for the resort.
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Pinebrook Trails

	Directions: Take the Jeremy Ranch exit of I-80 (about 9 miles northwest of Park City) and go south. (Set your odometer - distances will be measured from this point). Continue straight on Pinebrook Blvd. about a half mile and turn right on Pinebrook Road. Go about a half mile to Buckboard Dr. and turn left into a small parking area near the Spring Trailhead.
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(Upper) Provo River Falls

	Directions: Go east of Kamas on UT 150 about 25 miles to the parking lot, signed "Prove River Falls" on the left side of the road.
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Richardson Flat

	Directions: Take the Park City / Kamas exit of US 40 (just east of Park City) and go east (on SR 248) toward Kamas.
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Rockport State Park

	Directions: Take the Park City / Kamas exit of US 40 (just east of Park City) and go east (on SR 248) toward Kamas.
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Smith and Morehouse Reservoir

	Directions: Take the Park City / Kamas exit of US 40 (just east of Park City) and go east (on SR 248) toward Kamas.
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State Line Reservoir

Directions: Wyoming Route: Go south from Mountain View, Wyoming, on WY-410 for about 7 miles. Instead of following the main road that turns west go straight on WY-246 south for about 8 miles to where the road forks. Take the left fork (FR-013) to the State Line Reservoir about 6 more miles away.

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Soapstone Basin Road (Mostly in Wasatch County)

Trial/Washington Lakes

Directions: Go east of Kamas on UT 150 about 25.7 miles to turnoff to the lake and campgrounds on the left side of the road

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