Salt Lake County
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Salt Lake City
Anchored to the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains above the University of Utah, Red Butte Garden is Salt Lake City's finest green sanctuary — 100 acres of cultivated gardens and natural terrain with 3,000 plant species including native columbine, penstemon, agastache, and salvia in exuberant summer bloom. Broad-tailed Hummingbirds are the signature summer residents, identifiable by the males' rose-red gorget and the distinctive metallic wing-trill that announces their presence before you see them. HawkWatch International leads regular Bird Walks at the garden, making this an accessible educational experience for beginning birders and a photographically rewarding destination for experienced ones. The garden's sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley add a panoramic dimension to every visit.
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