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Garr Ranch

Utah  >  United States

Fielding Garr Ranch is the oldest Anglo building in Utah established in 1848. A birding hotspot on Antelope Island for birds going through the Great Salt Lake.

Geplaatst* door Ruth Carmona-Murray
Meest recente update 10 december 2025

Beschrijving

The Garr Ranch house, built in 1848, is the oldest Anglo building in Utah still standing on its original foundation. Garr Ranch is an oasis in the middle of a desert mountainous terrain on Antelope Island with it's Siberian Elm trees that cover the picnic table and a small museum that visitors can visit.

While much of Antelope Island is open grassland, the ranch offers shade and water, drawing in songbirds, owls, and raptors. Great Horned Owl nest in the woods, Loggerhead Shrike and Western Meadowlark are common, and migratory species stop here during spring and fall. The 30 minutes or one hour walking trail can surprise any visitor with a view of a Great Horned Owl and many other birds.

Details

Toegang

Garr Ranch is located about 18 miles from the entrance of the state park tollbooth (1) for Antelope Island. Entry fee for Antelope Island is $ 15 (2025). Heading south on the east road along a hilly landscape and amazing views of Salt Lake City. It is best to drive and pick up a map at the visitors center. You need at least 40 minutes for a one way drive. You can hike to Garr Ranch or use a bike. Press a P on the map for directions. Garr ranch has bathrooms and picnic tables too.

Terrein en leefgebied

Grasland/weide , Verspreide bomen en struiken , Meer , Berg

Omstandigheden

Nat , Open landschap , Vlak

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Voorjaarstrek , Najaarstrek

Route

Verharde weg , Onverharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

Toegankelijk via

Te voet

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Nee

Links

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