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We are going to walk from the Deer Creek Dam to Utah Lake all the way down the Provo River Parkway Trail. Here's what you need to know:
This is a long walk, but there's no uphill. It will take between 7-8 hours to walk the entire 21 miles.
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🔥🔥Please only RSVP yes🔥🔥 if you are comfortable walking long distances. In the week before, it helps to do at least one medium-long walk so your feet and legs aren’t shocked by the mileage. Do not wear brand-new shoes. Hydrate well the day before, eat normally, and arrive ready to be on your feet for several hours.
🤏 WALK A PORTION OF IT: 🌒🌓🌔🌕
If you'd like to walk a portion of it, meet us for lunch or dinner, we'd love to have you join us. I have included easy meeting points and also an estimated itinerary below. We'll update our location on the event throughout the day so you'll know where to find us.
🍽️ MEET US FOR DINNER: 🍖♨️🔥🥩🥓🍳
We would love to have a bunch of people join us for dinner whether they walk or not. We're going to choose a place with a lot of restaurants close by so we can grab food and eat outside together.
📋 ITINERARY:
▶ 7:45am - Meet at Palisade Park to carpool to Deer Creek Dam.
▶ 8:00am - Leave Palisade Park for the Dam.
▶ 8:15am - Meet at the Dam. Instruction and prep.
▶ 8:30am - Begin the walk.
▶ Between 1pm-2pm - Grab lunch at JCW's, Cafe Zupas, Cafe Rio, etc in Provo at University Pkwy and 2230 N.
▶ 2:00pm - Continue walking to the lake.
▶ 4:00-4:30pm - Arrive at the lake.
▶ 5:00pm - Dinner with the group at _______________.
PREPARATION and GEAR:
📢 Please make sure to take some time between now and then to prepare.
📢 I will make a post on what you need to be mindful of and what gear you need to bring.
SAFETY:
⚠️ We will be walking as a group and no-one will be left behind. We will stop as necessary for the group to coalesce again and then continue.
⚠️ We are looking to have someone be available in a vehicle to help shuttle people if needed or if an injury happens.
📍🗺️ BEAKDOWN of ROUTE:
▶ CARPOOL LOCATION - Palisade Park: 1313 E 800 N, Orem, https://maps.app.goo.gl/VLPhx6ZnBjUNasLq9
▶ START HIKE - Just Below Dam: 8950 Lower Deer Creek Rd, Heber City, https://maps.app.goo.gl/THDbiUZv5SLYdhUZ8
▶ LUNCH - University Pkwy and 2230 N, Provo, https://maps.app.goo.gl/djHTtWhHSiegCPzv8
▶ END - West Provo Trailhead: 275 W North Boat Harbor Dr, Provo, https://maps.app.goo.gl/TY5DeW7QkBqbcnWG9
▶ DINNER - haven't quite decided, will have info soon.
PART-WAY MEETING POINTS:
➡️ The Dam to the Mouth of the Canyon is 10.2 miles.
🛑 Trailhead at 800N Orem and the Mouth of the Canyon. There's a parking lot there by the Chevron. If you start here, it will take 10.2 miles off your trip leaving only 10.9 miles to the lake.
➡️ Mouth of Canyon to Riverwoods is 1.2 miles.
🛑 Riverwoods. If you start here, it will take 11.4 miles off the total leaving only 9.7 miles to the lake.
➡️ Riverwoods to Lunch Area is 2.9 miles.
🛑 Lunch Area. If you start here, it will take 14.3 miles off the total leaving only 6.8 miles to the lake.
➡️ Lunch Area to the Lakeshore Bridge Trailhead is 4 miles.
🛑 Lakeshore Bridge Trailhead. If you start here, it will take 18.3 miles off the total leaving only 2.8 miles to the lake.
➡️ Lakeshore Bridge Trailhead to the Lake is 2.8 miles.
QUESTIONS:
If you have any questions, please post on the event or reach out to an event host personally.
DOGS & KIDS:
👶🏻👦🏻👧🏻 Kids: We have discussed it and having kids there, even for a short portion, will slow the group down too much as we are trying to keep somewhat close to a schedule.
🐕🦺🦮Dogs: If your dog is well-behaved and will be by your side and not interfere or bother other walkers, we're happy to have you bring your dog. But this is a long distance for a dog, so please take those points in mind before bring them.
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