Days Canyon Explained

Days Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range in eastern Utah County, Utah, United States.

Description

The canyon is located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, about 6.75miles east of downtown Springville, and is a tributary of the Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon. It has two tributaries of its own, Left Fork Days Canyon and Right Fork Days Canyon. The main canyon extends roughly southeast from the Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon for about 4250feet before splitting. Left Fork Days Canyon then continues easterly for about 1.85miles and Right Fork Days Canyon continues southerly for about 1.5miles.[1]

The canyon was named for Abraham Day, an early settler that opened the Cherry Picnic area (now Cherry Campground) at the mouth of the canyon.[2] A day use only hiking trail begins the Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon and continues through Left Fork Days Canyon to connect with the trail in Kirkman Hollow (another tributary of the Right Fork Hobble Creek Canyon).[3]

See also

References

40.1703°N -111.6392°W

Notes and References

  1. MyTopo Maps - Days Canyon, Utah, USA. mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 12 Feb 2018.
  2. Book: Van Cott, John W.. Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. University of Utah Press. Salt Lake City. 104. 1990. 11 Feb 2018. 978-0-87480-345-7. 797284427.
  3. News: Days Canyon -- Hobble Creek Canyon. Alberty. Eric. The Salt Lake Tribune. Huntsman Family Investments, LLC. Salt Lake City. 4 Jul 2010. 12 Feb 2018.