Ogden Sierra Club: Outings
The Ogden Group maintains an active schedule of outings
including day hikes, bicycle
tours, ski/snowshoe tours, and occasional overnight trips. Members and
nonmembers
alike are welcome on all outings, but please inquire with the
leader if you are in doubt about the requisite fitness level. Unless
otherwise
noted below, all outings are free of charge to all participants.
For general questions about outings, or to volunteer to lead an outing,
please contact John at 
or at 801-985-6854.
Besides this web page, you can find schedules
of our outings in our group newsletter (Ogden Outreach)
and
in the Utah Chapter newsletter (the Utah Sierran).
Most outings are also announced the preceding Wednesday in the Standard
Examiner.
In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings,
you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a
copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see
http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/.
In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings,
it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The
Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and
assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything
similar is strictly a private arrangement among the
participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.
Click here to see
photos from past outings.
Schedule of Upcoming Outings:
- Friday, 4 July, 2008 Mollen’s Hollow Overlook Hike
This spectacular
hike in the Monte Cristo Range has become a 4th of
July tradition. About 6 miles round trip, not too steep
(great for
families!), through meadows and forests atop a rolling
plateau.
Unfortunately, the Forest Service recently decided to open the first
half of the trail to ATV’s – but perhaps when they see hikers they’ll
go another way. Call leader Dan Schroeder at 801.393.4603 for
details.
- Saturday, 12 July, 2008
Saturday Cutler Basin Trail
This trail is the
steepest of
the three routes to Ben Lomond that originate in Ogden Valley – but
it’s also the shortest (the other two are Ben Lomond Trail and the
North Skyline Trail). The Cutler Basin is some of the most
spectacular
country in the Wasatch. The trail is as rocky as it is steep
and
wildlife flourishes throughout the area. We may well see
moose,
mountain lions and mountain goats, deer, fox, raccoons, and a multitude
of bird species. Contact Joanie Aponte at 801.399.0034 for
more
information.
- Saturday, 19
July, 2008 Brighton to Sunset Peak via Catherine
Pass
This
hike is moderate to strenuous, 4.5 hours, and 6.5 miles
round-trip.
We’ll start at Brighton Ski Resort and go past Mary, Martha, and
Catherine Lakes, working our way to Sunset Peak at 10,648 feet, about a
2,000 feet elevation gain. This is a great Alpine area that
includes
beautiful views. Perhaps, we’ll even see a moose.
Call Larry Woolsey
at 801.731.3701 for meeting place and time.
- Saturday, August 9, 2008: Ogden Canyon Overlook
Starting
from the lower parking lot at SnowBasin, we will hike through the old
Maples campground then wind through maple and aspen to the saddle west
of Sardine Peak . The trail ends at a dramatic overlook into
Ogden Canyon . Approximately 5 miles round trip with an 800 foot
elevation gain. Call John at 801-985-6854 for meeting place and time.
- Saturday, August 16, 2008: Notch Peak Trail in the Uintah Mountains
This
is a six-mile round-trip hike that will take 3-4 hours. Most of
this moderate hike is on trail that is above 10,000 feet. The
hike is very scenic with outstanding views of numerous small lakes and
exquisite Bald Mountain to the east and Trial Peak to the
west. We should see an abundance of wild flowers. Call
Larry at 801-731-3701 for meeting place and time.
- Saturday, September 6, 2008: Red Pine Lake
This
will be a seven-mile round-trip, strenuous, four-hour hike with a 2,000
feet elevation gain. It is located in the Lone Peak Wilderness
Area. It is a very scenic hike with aspen and pine trees along
the trail. While we have lunch at Red Pine Lake, we can enjoy
views of Dromedary Peak , Superior Peak , and White Baldy Peak which
are all above 11,000 feet. Call Larry at 801-731-3701 for meeting
place and time.
- Saturday, September 20, 2008: Wolf Canyon Trail
A
pleasant, steady uphill climb on the southwestern side of the canyon
that leads to James Peak and Powder Mountain Ski Area. Wolf Canyon
Trail is a moderate, but steady uphill climb through groves of oak,
maple, aspen, and fir. The southern exposure makes this a good pathway
for spring or fall. Call Joanie @ 801-399-0034
- Saturday, October 25th, 2008. Front Runner/Legacy Bike Path Tour
"Inspect
the wetland section of the new Legacy Parkway Trail system by bicycle.
We will first catch the Front Runner at the Ogden rail station [
2350 Wall Ave ] and disembark at Woods Cross station. Thence bike west
intersecting the Parkway trail. After viewing the wetlands we
will ride north to the Farmington rail station [450 N, 850 W] and catch
the train home. Flat riding, easy and safe. Meet at Ogden rail transit
center at 9:45. Bring Lunch and train fare money." Call Jock
Glidden 394-0457
Our Outings
Guide for the Ogden Area
is the only comprehensive guidebook
for self-propelled recreation in Weber County and beyond. It describes
nearby opportunites for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
mountain biking, road biking, canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing.
The new 5th Edition has
been expanded to include detailed coverage of Antelope Island, Box
Elder County, Monte
Cristo, and much more. This new edition is now available at most
Ogden Group meetings and outings, and from the following
Ogden-area retailers:
Proceeds from sales of the Outings
Guide support the activities of the
Ogden Group.
Before heading for the mountains
in the winter, be sure to check with the
Utah
Avalanche Forecast Center for the
avalanche report and mountain weather forecast.
For outings programs elsewhere in Utah, try the Salt
Lake Sierra Club and the
Wasatch Mountain
Club.
Here are some sources of free digital topo maps (fast internet
recommended):
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to Ogden Sierra Club
(utah.sierraclub.org/ogden)
Last modified on 15 June 2008