About this Event
Left Fork Currant Creek Ponds 1-3
Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of Left Fork Currant Creek found on the southwest slope of the Uintas! Meet at the Zoo Front Gate at 7:00AM. Look for Hogle Zoo staff waiting for you there.
Transportation: Depart from Utah's Hogle Zoo. Ride in Zoo vehicle. Leave your car in our main guest lot. Drive to site is around 2 hours.
Difficulty: 5/10. We will hike into the sites which are a cluster of ponds in close proximity. Expect off-trail hiking (~3mi total with 500 ft elevation change). Survey will involve walking through dense vegetation (willows, long grasses) on uneven terrain and crossing sections of water.
Difficulty rating 1-10:
1 - easy, little elevation gain, on-trail, short distance hiking
10 - hard, significant elevation gain, uneven terrain, off-trail, dense vegetation, long distance hiking
What to bring/wear: Comfortable hiking clothes and close-toed shoes you don't mind getting dirty/wet (light weight hiking pants/work pants recommended over shorts). A daypack with a packed lunch, snacks, water (minimum 32oz), sun protection (hat, glasses), rain jacket (rain pants if you have them), warm layers if needed, extra socks (keep these in your backpack). Water/rain boots or waders are recommended but not required (your feet are likely to get wet). Some prefer to wear light weight long sleeve shirts to protect them from getting scratched by vegetation. You may also want comfortable dry shoes to change into at the end of the day.
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Map of Zoo parking. Meet Zoo field team here.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hogle Zoo Front Entrance, 2600 E Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, United States
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