Day Trip: Dee Mills Beaver Ponds (Self-drive)

Dee Mills Ponds, Lake Creek

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of several beaver ponds around Dee Mills Reservoir found on the southwest slope of the Uinta Mountains! Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station in Heber at 8:45AM. Look for Hogle Zoo staff waiting for you there.

Transportation: Your own personal/private vehicle. Any vehicle works! Flat dirt roads. Drive from SLC is about 1.5 hours.

Difficulty: 4/10. We will aim to visit 2 survey areas close in close proximity. The first site has about a .5 mile hike with about 150ft elevation change (one-way). This is off-trail hiking through uneven forest terrain. The second site is right next to the road, no hike but very dense vegetation at the site.

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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Meet Zoo staff at the Sinclair gas station in Heber. Zoo truck is branded.

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