Smithsonian Butte National Back Country Byway
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  • Discovering the Smithsonian Butte Back Country Byway

    Discovering the Smithsonian Butte Back Country Byway

    Published on Aug 21, 2008

    Find yourself in the heart of color country with a drive down Southern Utah’s Smithsonian Butte Back Country Byway. On this route, rediscover the lands that explorer John Wesley Powell encountered in the late 1800s; the geography remains as impressive as it did in his day. Striated cliffs, scenic canyons, and imposing bluffs make up some of the wonders you’ll pass as you drive the nine-mile byway.

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