Day Trip: Left Fork Currant Creek Ponds 1-3 (Self-drive)

Left Fork Currant Creek Ponds 1-3

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of Left Fork Currant Creek 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

Transportation: Your own personal/private vehicle. Any vehicle works! Flat dirt roads. Drive from SLC is about 2 hours, 1 from Heber.

Difficulty: 5/10. We will hike into the sites which are a cluster of ponds in close proximity. Expect off-trail hiking (~3mi total with 500 ft elevation change). Survey will involve walking through dense vegetation (willows, long grasses) on uneven terrain and crossing sections of water.

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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Meet at the Sinclair gas station in Heber. Look for Zoo staff in a brown Nissan Murano.

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