OUTING INFORMATION

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James Hoggard

Both the Utah Chapter and individual groups have many outings for your enjoyment and education. Salt Lake Group volunteers lead Tuesday night hikes every week from May through September. Both the Salt Lake Group and the Ogden Group have weekend day hikes, car camps, backpack trips, cross-county ski trips and other outings throughout the year.
For details on upcoming outings see the chapter newsletter or the Salt Lake Group, Ogden Group, and Glen Canyon (SE Utah) Group sites.

Liability waiver policy:
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/ or call 415-977-5630.

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.

Additional note to outing participants:
All members and nonmembers are welcome on any of the chapter or group activities listed. Interested participants should contact the outing leader in advance to inquire as to updates, degree of difficulty, and other outing details. Participants should be prepared for various seasonal weather conditions, temperature changes that occur due to rapid increases/decreases in altitude, and bring enough food, water, and appropriate clothing for the given outing. Fees charged by the Forest Service are expected to be shared by those carpooling to trailheads in US Forest Service areas. Outing leaders reserve the right to turn away anyone who appears unprepared for a scheduled outing. Unless otherwise noted in the description, outings are not suitable for children. Radios, firearms and dogs are not welcome on Sierra Club outings.

SALT LAKE GROUP OUTINGS

GROUP CHAIR: ANN WECHSLER

Family Outings E-Mail List

To anyone interested in participating in a family outing e-mail list. The list is intended to serve as an electronic communiqué for interested parties to post and respond to family oriented activities. Communications of suggested and planned outings between parties will be carried out exclusively via the e-mail list. The list is intended to accommodate both planned and impromptu outings. Contact Kurt Alloway at desertquest99@eyahoo.com for more information about posting to the list.

MAY

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 5/5, Parleys Canyon Join us for the first Tuesday Night Hike of the season. An easy trek on the old historical railroad grade in upper Parley's Canyon. An opportunity to view many varieties of plants in their spring flowering stage. Meet at the east side of the K-Mart parking lot on Parley's Way and Foothill Drive at 6:30PM. Call Ron (801/292-4040) for more info.

SLG, Fri-Sun, 5/15-5/175/8-5/10, Torrey/Capital Reef Car Camp Weekend A terrific Mothers' Day weekend getaway to one of Utah's most precious red rock monuments. The leader has offered her house for participants to pitch a tent as base camp for the weekend. Potential excursions include hiking the Torrey area, Boulder Mountain, and a trek into the red rock wonderland of the Sleeping Rainbow. No better way to spend the weekend. Call Margaret (435/405-2240435/425-2240) ASAP due to the host limiting the number of participants to 12.

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 5/12, Living Room Hike The most popular hike of the Tuesday hike series. The hike to the living room is not too hard, and offers the reward of a panoramic view of the Salt Lake valley along with the sun setting into the dusky horizon. Also share snacks and beverages hikers have brought along while longing in rock couches and chairs. Meeting place is Tabby Lane in Research Park, near the Red Butte Garden Visitor Center at 6:30 PM. Call Dee (801-718-1970) for info and directions.

SLG, Sun, 5/35/17, Dayhike in Yellow Fork Weather conditions permitting, this spring trek is in the foothills southwest of Herriman. Meet at 10 AM at Rose Canyon/Yellow Fork parking area. Discover spring wildflowers with an expert. Call Ron (801-292-4040) for directions, or alternate date should inclement weather cause cancellation. [E]

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 5/19, City Creek Canyon City Creek is a prime choice for a Tuesday night hike. There is a choice of walking up the road or hiking the trail a few yards away from the road. Either way, easy hike, pretty scenery, and a good chance of spotting wildlife. All this and only minutes away from the busting downtown area. Meeting place is the gates leading to City Creek Nature Preserve at 6:30 PM. Call Ken (484-3112) for info and meeting place directions.

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 5/26, Rattle Snake Gulch Rattlesnake Gulch in Millcreek Canyon is a great venue for a hike, easy to get there and easy to hike. A good way to wind down after a hard day at work. Meeting place is the Skyline High School parking lot at 6:30 PM. Call Paul (801/450-1128) for information.

JUNE

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 6/2, Little Cottonwood Canyon Hike The trail head for this hike is right across the street from the Park and Ride parking lot. An easy hike along the creek, an invigorating way to spend a Tuesday evening. Optional stop at a local pub after the hike. Call Ken (801-484-3112) for more info.

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 6/9, Broads Fork The trail should be clear of snow by now, and the ski season a distant memory. Big Cottonwood is a prime location for a hike. The trail passes through lush alpine forest, and the destination is a meadow where there may even be a few flowers. Meeting place is the Big Cottonwood Canyon Park & Ride at 6:30 PM. Call Robert (801-949-3597) for more information.

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 6/16, Salt Lake Overlook One of the most popular summer hiking trails in along the Wasatch Front. We may even pass the Wasatch Mtn Club folks on the way up. Plenty of daylight to meander up the trail and spend a few moments enjoying the view of the city below. Meeting place is the Skyline High School Parking Lot at 6:30 PM. Call Ken (801-484-3112) for info.

SLG, TUESDAY NIGHT HIKE, 6/23, Circle All Hike Celebrate the passing of the Summer Solstice with an invigorating hike up the Circle All trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Wild flowers, possible wildlife sightings, and great people to share an excursion into the Wasatch. Meeting place is the Big Cottonwood Park & Ride at 6:30 PM. Call Rebecca (801-487-4160) for info.

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