Day Trip: Becky Basin (Ride with Zoo)

Schedule

Wed Jul 15 2026 at 07:30 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

Hogle Zoo Main Entrance | Salt Lake City, UT

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About this Event

Becky Basin, Currant Creek Ridge

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of Becky Basin found on the southwest slope of the Uintas! Meet at the Zoo Front Gate at 7:30AM. 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 the site is about 1.5-2 hrs from the Zoo.

How to get to Zoo parking: Head east on Sunnyside Ave and turn right into the main entrance. Park anywhere in the main lot. Walk to the front gate ticket office with your gear to find Zoo staff waiting for you.

Difficulty: 5/10. Hike is around .75 mile with elevation change of 500ft one way. Short but steep! Off-trail, uneven terrain. Downhill hike on way in, uphill on way out.


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. You may also want comfortable dry shoes to change into at the end of the day.

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Click THIS LINK to watch training videos.


Event Photos

Map of Zoo parking. Meet Zoo field team here.

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Where is it happening?

Hogle Zoo Main Entrance, 2600 E Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, United States

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