Day Trip: West Fork Duchesne Beaver Complex 1-3 (Self-drive)

West Fork Duchesne Beaver Complexes 1-3, Duchesne Ridge

Join Hogle Zoo staff on a survey of several series of beaver ponds along the upper reaches of the West Fork Duchesne River, found on the southwest slope of the Uintas! Meet at the Sinclair Gas Station at 8:45AM. Look for Hogle Zoo staff waiting for you there.

Transportation:Your own personal/private vehicle. AWD or 4WD recommended. Expect mostly flat dirt roads. Drive to site is about 1.5 hrs from SLC.

Difficulty: 3/10. We will survey 3 different beaver complexes all in close proximity. There are no major hikes to get to the sites though we will be walking and on our feet for the full day (lunch and rest breaks). It is off-trail and will involve walking through dense vegetation 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. 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. Look for a brown Nissan Murano.

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