Day Trip: Coyote Ridge Ponds (Ride with Zoo)

Coyote Ridge Ponds 1-2 & Low Pass Creek

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of Coyote Ridge Ponds 1-2 and Low Pass Creek found on the southwest slope of the Uintas! Meet at Hogle Zoo main entrance 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 from Zoo is around 2 hrs.

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. We will aim to survey two small ponds and if time, a stream. We will hike off-trail to get to each pond(~2mi with ~550ft elevation change round trip) and survey the stream on the way back to the truck if time. We will be hiking through dense vegetation (willows, long grasses) and over uneven forest terrain.

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.

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