Butterfield Canyon Cruise. Sat., Oct 13th w/Pics!

[UtahAV]

Butterfield Canyon Cruise​

Saturday, Oct. 13th​

Time: 10:00 AM​

Meet at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse​

7456 S. Plaza Center Dr. (Jordan Landing)​

West Jordan, UT​

Lets go cruising again!! Butterfield canyon is a beautiful scenic Utah byway. Butterfield Canyon is located in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley. It winds to the top of the Oquirrh Mountains and connects to Middle Canyon which leads back down into Tooele. There is a side road at the summit which winds to the top of a peak that overlooks the Kennecott Utah Copper mine and the Salt Lake Valley to the east. The view to the west overlooks Tooele and the Tooele Valley. With A bit of luck we will still have a few Fall leaves in th lower parts of the two canyons. We will depart from Lowe's in West Jordan, cruise up Butterfield Canyon and take the side road to the overlook. Then leave the overlook and cruise down Middle Canyon into Tooele. Figured we could find some lunch in Tooele before using I-80 to cruise back into Salt Lake. Total drive time is about 3 hours not including the time spent at the overlook and lunch.​

Attending:​

UtahAV​

Trafficman​

badtuffstuff​

Shanes 02 Avalanche​

Avalanche0_2​

Here are a few pics of the AV cruise we took up Butterfield Canyon a few years back.​

 

[Trafficman]

I think I will be there!

 

[UtahAV]

I think I will be there!

Hope you can make it Kent! That is an awesome pic! Was it taken from the overlook above Kennecott?

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[Trafficman]

Hope you can make it Kent! That is an awesome pic! Was it taken from the overlook above Kennecott?

-UtahAV
-Mark

Yes we went there Sunday with my friends from Illinoise and I decided to climb the steep hill just to the east of the Parking area on top of the canyon overlook.  I should have walked down and took a picture from there but I would have to climb back to the AV being as Mrs Trafficman was not going to drive her down.

 

[UtahAV]

Yes we went there Sunday with my friends from Illinoise and I decided to climb the steep hill just to the east of the Parking area on top of the canyon overlook.  I should have walked down and took a picture from there but I would have to climb back to the AV being as Mrs Trafficman was not going to drive her down.

What? Nicole didn't want to risk rolling the AV? She wouldn't have been in any trouble would she? 

What did the leaves look like? Any chance of fall colors for us in October? Especially the lower part of the Canyon?

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[m02redl]

I think I will be there!

way cool picture Kent 

 

[Trafficman]

Thank you both for the photo comments

Answer to your question Mark this was taken Sunday, Sep 16th...

 

[UtahAV]

Bump 

 

[2002AVA]

I think I should be able to make this one. Of course I have to discuss it with the wife. I will confirm in a few days. Great looking pictures.

 

[04avfan]

Looks awesome there! Our leaves only change color when the sun frys them off the trees!

Looks like a gret run - except not for my pavement princess!

Nick

 

[Trafficman]

Harvest Days (Formerly 'Farmers Market')
? Every Saturday August 18 - October 13, 9am - 1pm
? ? ? The Harvest Days craft fair and flea market at the Benson Grist Mill will run from 9am to 1pm every Saturday. Anyone who makes hand crafted items or has yard sale items are welcome to bring these goods to sell.
Driving Directions From Tooele
? ? ? Go north on SR 36 about 10 miles, just past Stansbury Park. Turn left onto SR 138 just before Adobe Rock. The Mill is 1 mile ahead on your right.


Tooele Main Street Farmers' Market:
Every Friday
June 15 - October 13
Veterans Memorial Park (Main and Vine)
4 p.m. to dusk
the Tooele Downtown Alliance is proud to host the 2007 Tooele City Farmers' Market. The Market, located in the Veterans Memorial Park, features a variety of vendors that provide wonderful products such as farm-fresh produce, tasty prepared foods, quality arts & crafts, delicious baked goods and much more.


Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum
90 North Cooley
Grantsville, UT 84029
Open by appointment:
(435) 884-0824; (435) 884-3411


American Burger
Type of food: Fast food, burgers, Greek
Average price: $4-$6
490 North Main, Tooele
Hours: 10am-10pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-9pm Sunday

 

[UtahAV]

Harvest Days (Formerly 'Farmers Market')
  Every Saturday August 18 - October 13, 9am - 1pm
      The Harvest Days craft fair and flea market at the Benson Grist Mill will run from 9am to 1pm every Saturday. Anyone who makes hand crafted items or has yard sale items are welcome to bring these goods to sell.
Driving Directions From Tooele
      Go north on SR 36 about 10 miles, just past Stansbury Park. Turn left onto SR 138 just before Adobe Rock. The Mill is 1 mile ahead on your right.


Tooele Main Street Farmers' Market:
Every Friday
June 15 - October 13
Veterans Memorial Park (Main and Vine)

4 p.m. to dusk
the Tooele Downtown Alliance is proud to host the 2007 Tooele City Farmers' Market. The Market, located in the Veterans Memorial Park, features a variety of vendors that provide wonderful products such as farm-fresh produce, tasty prepared foods, quality arts & crafts, delicious baked goods and much more.


Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum
90 North Cooley
Grantsville, UT 84029
Open by appointment:
(435) 884-0824; (435) 884-3411


American Burger
Type of food: Fast food, burgers, Greek
Average price: $4-$6
490 North Main, Tooele
Hours: 10am-10pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-9pm Sunday

Sounds like a fun side trip. Who else wants to come with?

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[UtahAV]

So who is next??

The reports from around the state are that this years fall leaves are spectacular! This is going to be a really fun time! Come and support the local chapter!

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[badtuffstuff]

I would LOVE to go. ?I will have to see how much gas I have. ?Man this price hike is killing me. ? This last weekend I drove the AV and Fam to Boise for a Karate tournament. ?What a great drive. ?It rained all the way there but the drive home was beautifull. ?I love stopping in Twin Falls and looking into the canyon. ?Need to check the weather and get the big guy washed. ?

 

[Trafficman]

I would LOVE to go. ??I will have to see how much gas I have. ??Man this price hike is killing me. ?? This last weekend I drove the AV and Fam to Boise for a Karate tournament. ??What a great drive. ??It rained all the way there but the drive home was beautifull. ??I love stopping in Twin Falls and looking into the canyon. ??Need to check the weather and get the big guy washed. ??

KOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL

I'm a definate,  It will be great to meet you.

Nicole & Cherem will be with me.  Don't know about the teenagers though.

 

[UtahAV]

I would LOVE to go.  I will have to see how much gas I have.  Man this price hike is killing me.  This last weekend I drove the AV and Fam to Boise for a Karate tournament.  What a great drive.  It rained all the way there but the drive home was beautifull.  I love stopping in Twin Falls and looking into the canyon.  Need to check the weather and get the big guy washed. 

Awesome!!  It will be good to meet you! You have been added to the list.

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[UtahAV]

We are up to three AV's for this one! Would love to see a few more! If you have never driven over Butterfield Canyon you are really missing one of Utah's most scenic byways. Come enjoy some spectacular scenery with the company of the AV's! 

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[UtahAV]

I think I should be able to make this one. Of course I have to discuss it with the wife. I will confirm in a few days. Great looking pictures.

Hey Shane! What is the verdict? Are you going to be able to join us? We all hope so! 

Let me know so I can add you to the list of attendees!

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[2002AVA]

The wife gave me the? . So I will be there for sure.

I will need to know where to meet you all. So if you can email me the location I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

 

[Trafficman]

The wife gave me the? . So I will be there for sure.

I will need to know where to meet you all. So if you can email me the location I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Two emails sent with directions from I-15 lol....

 

[Trafficman]

Sounds like a fun side trip. Who else wants to come with?

-UtahAV
-Mark

I called and set up the Donner-Reed Museum appointment for 1:00 PM.? That should give us some time at the Harvest days craft fair & flea market and to eat before the museum opens, if we leave Lowes by 9:30 AM.

I will be bringing everyone a jar of Huckleberry-Strawberry jelly so make sure you have at least a small cooler.? I can keep it cold untill we get to our fairwell point.? It is frozen.

 

[Avalanche0_2]

i'll be going aswell sorry it took me so long to get back to you guys but i've been really busy with my new job i just got.

 

[2002AVA]

I would like to know if we could start a little later since i have to drive 21/2 hours to get ther?

 

[UtahAV]

HEY!​

Now that I have your attention!!  Notice that the start time for the GTG has been moved to 10:00 AM. We are moving it back an hour to help Shane get down here from Idaho.

See you all there!!

-UtahAV
-Mark

 

[2002AVA]

Thank you all for doing this for me. I will be leaving from Idaho between 7am and 7:30am. I should be there no later than 10am. I do plan on breaking a few speed limit laws.

Looking forward to seeing you all again.