Tooele Middle Canyon / Butterfield Canyon Open?

[jeeper]

We are needing a place close by for a 1 nighter camping trip. We have been up Middle Canyon before and found it nice. Is that open yet? still have snow? Too cold at night still?

Thanks!

 

[phatfoto]

Unknown, I almost drove up on our side to see if the gate was open or not. I can check tomorrow, but not until later in the day...

 

[RogueJeepr]

Usually not till Memorial Day.

 

[Hickey]

The gate was still locked as of last Thursday.

 

[Rock Taco]

Sign on the butterfield side says it opens 6/1.

 

[Tacoma]

Tooele side is closed as of 5pm. Probably won't be opening until late May at least.

 

[Caleb]

Sign on the butterfield side says it opens 6/1.

This. It used to be Memorial Day but it seems the last several years they've been pushing the opening to later and later in the year.

 

[Tacoma]

They say it's opening later but in reality it's usually open ASAP. I think they hedge their bets against snowfall/snowmelt. Last day of the year this year was almost a day too late, VERY slippery on top.

As this is my preferred commute to Summit Machine I'll be keeping a close eye on this. I'll post up when it finally opens/

 

[Gravy]

DRZ400E Taco...

 

[Rock Taco]

They say it's opening later but in reality it's usually open ASAP. I think they hedge their bets against snowfall/snowmelt. Last day of the year this year was almost a day too late, VERY slippery on top.

As this is my preferred commute to Summit Machine I'll be keeping a close eye on this. I'll post up when it finally opens/

We may have crossed paths as I was commuting to Tooele last year.

 

[Tacoma]

I"ll be in an ex-cop car this year.

 

[nelso92]

Middle Canyon is open. The K rails are still up and the look out gate is also closed. I was told the K rails will be moved on the 30th.

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[cajack]

South and North Willow Creek canyons out by Grantsville are close and have some good camping.