Birches Picnic Area
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
🏕️ CampgroundUinta-Wasatch-Cache National ForestUtah⭐ 5 (1)
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Birches Picnic Area is 15 miles from Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Vistors enjoy fishing, hiking, and biking. Birches has 6 picnic sites, all with picnic tables, campfire rings, and grills. Pathways within the area are paved. Big Cottonwood Creek runs alongside the site. Summer wildflowers paint the canyon with vivid color beginning in late July. Autumn leaves…
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