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Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park, Salt Lake City, UT

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Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park

A restored riparian bird refuge and nature park along Red Butte Creek in Salt Lake City, with loop trails and historic stonework.

900 South and Diestel Road (1735 East) · Salt Lake City, UT

About Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park

Miller Park sits among homes near Sunnyside Avenue and is one of the larger parks managed by the city's trails and natural lands staff. A stretch of damaged streamside habitat was rebuilt and replanted with native vegetation to draw wildlife and support watching and quiet recreation. The park has two large loops covering about 8.75 acres. Its stairways, bridges, and masonry date to the 1930s, when Depression-era crews built them. Visitors should keep dogs leashed to protect the plants and wildlife.

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