Utah State Route 66
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State Route 66 is a state highway
in the U.S. state of Utah
, connecting I-84 in the city of Morgan
to SR-65 near East Canyon State Park
over a distance of about 14.3 miles (23 km).
, where it winds to the west along the northern end of the park and East Canyon Reservoir. Heading away from the park, the route turns northwest as it travels through East Canyon, alongside East Canyon Creek.
As the canyon starts opens up and turn to the north, the route continues to follow, passing through Porterville
and Richville. Eventually, as East Canyon merges with Weber Canyon
, the route enters the city of Morgan] Here, the route intersects I-84, and immediately thereafter takes a right turn to the southeast, travelling approximately 3/4 mile as it parallels the north side of I-84, terminating at the next interchange.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state of Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, connecting I-84 in the city of Morgan
Morgan, Utah
Morgan is a city in Morgan County, Utah, in the United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named after Jedediah Morgan Grant, a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,687....
to SR-65 near East Canyon State Park
East Canyon State Park
East Canyon State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, featuring a reservoir. The park is located northeast of Salt Lake City in Morgan County, Utah.- Park facilities :Located in a narrow-walled canyon, East Canyon State Park is at an elevation of...
over a distance of about 14.3 miles (23 km).
Route description
The route's southern terminus is at its intersection with SR-65 near East Canyon State Park in Morgan CountyMorgan County, Utah
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2010 the population was 9,469. It was named for Jedediah Morgan Grant, father of Heber J. Grant, who served as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
, where it winds to the west along the northern end of the park and East Canyon Reservoir. Heading away from the park, the route turns northwest as it travels through East Canyon, alongside East Canyon Creek.
As the canyon starts opens up and turn to the north, the route continues to follow, passing through Porterville
Porterville, Utah
The Mormon Flat Breastworks, fortification structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in Porterville. They consist of horizontal rock breastworks built by Mormons in 1857 to defend against "Johnston's Army" in the Utah War. The walls were originally built about ...
and Richville. Eventually, as East Canyon merges with Weber Canyon
Weber Canyon
Weber Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range near Ogden, Utah, through which the Weber River flows west toward the Great Salt Lake. It is fed by 13 tributary creeks and is 40 miles long.- History :...
, the route enters the city of Morgan] Here, the route intersects I-84, and immediately thereafter takes a right turn to the southeast, travelling approximately 3/4 mile as it parallels the north side of I-84, terminating at the next interchange.