Day Trip: Bills Basin Beaver Ponds (Self-drive)

Bills Basin, Currant Ridge

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of Bills Basin beaver ponds found on the southwest slope of the Uinta Mountains! Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station in Heber at 8:00AM. Look for Hogle Zoo staff waiting for you there. We will caravan to the site together from here (~1.5hrs).

Transportation: Your own personal/private vehicle. AWD or 4WD vehicles only, high clearance necessary (at least 8 inch ground clearance)

Difficulty: 5/10. We will aim to survey a series of 4 beaver ponds. We will hike off-trail over uneven forest terrain to get to each (~3mi with ~550ft elevation change round trip). We will be hiking through sometimes dense vegetation (willows, tall grasses). This will be a pretty long day with the drive!

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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