Ogden Sierra Club: Outings

The Ogden Group maintains an active schedule of outings including day hikes, bicycle tours, ski/snowshoe tours, and occasional overnight trips. Members and nonmembers alike are welcome on all outings, but please inquire with the leader if you are in doubt about the requisite fitness level. Unless otherwise noted below, all outings are free of charge to all participants. For general questions about outings, or to volunteer to lead an outing, please contact Joanie at aponte_83(at)hotmail.com or at 801-399-0034.

Besides this web page, you can find schedules of our outings in our group newsletter (Ogden Outreach) and in the Utah Chapter newsletter (the Utah Sierran). Most outings are also announced the preceding Wednesday in the Standard Examiner.

In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/.

In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

Click here to see photos from past outings.

Schedule of Upcoming 2009 - 2010 Outings:

• Saturday, December 9, 2009:  X-C Ski and Snowshoe Clinic in the classroom to be held at WSU Union Building room # 316
  For more information, call John H @ 801 621-0196
  
  
• Saturday, December 12, 2009:  X-C Ski and Snowshoe Clinic
  Two hour instruction on technique in the field for beginner and intermediate skiers.  Must come equipped. Suggested donation: $10. Meet North Fork Park at 10 am. For more information, call Jock 801 394-0457.
  
  
• Saturday, December 19, 2009:  Snowshoeing in the Snow Basin area
  This is a moderate round-trip trek that takes 3-4 hours and is 6 miles.  We will snowshoe to the Ogden overlook that has great views of Snow Basin, valleys, and Ogden. Call Larry at 801-731-3701 for more information.
  
  
• Saturday, January 9, 2010:  Snowshoeing in Wheatgrass Canyon (near Camp Kiesel)
  This is a moderate round-trip trek that takes 3-4 hours and is 5-6 miles.  This is one of the most beautiful canyons in northern Utah.  Great views of cliffs and steep canyon walls.  We might see moose and eagles.  Call Larry at 801-731-3701 for more information.
  
  
• Sunday, January 17, 2010:   Snowshoe romp at the Ice Box Canyon
  It’s my birthday; please join me in a snow shoe romp at the Ice Box Canyon. Meet at Art Noord Trailhead at 10:00am. Joanie 801-399-0034, Mmmmmm dark chocolate.
  
  
• Saturday, February 13, 2010:  3rd annual Mardi Gras Ski/Snowshoe party!!
  Come one come all for a good time in the snow. Dress up in a favorite costume to win fabulous prizes. We will meet at the Art Noord trail Head 10:00am for a trek up to the forest service yurt where we will have refreshments and drinks. The trek is about 6 miles rt with some elevation gain. Call joanie 801-399-0034.
  
  
• Saturday, February 20, 2010:  Snowshoeing in Mill Creek Canyon area (Salt Lake County)
  This is a moderate round-trip trek that takes 3-4 hours and is 5 miles.  We will go up Bowman Fork to White Fir Pass.  Call Larry at 801-731-3701 for more information.
  
  
• Sat - Sun March 20-21, 2010:  Moab area
  We will hike on both Saturday and Sunday.  Call Larry early at 801-731-3701 for more information about the hikes and lodging.  This is the weekend of the Canyonlands Half Marathon.  So lodging reservations need to be made early.
  
  

Our Outings Guide for the Ogden Area is the only comprehensive guidebook for self-propelled recreation in Weber County and beyond. It describes nearby opportunites for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, mountain biking, road biking, canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing. The new 5th Edition has been expanded to include detailed coverage of Antelope Island, Box Elder County, Monte Cristo, and much more. This new edition is now available at most Ogden Group meetings and outings, and from the following Ogden-area retailers:

• Ogden Nature Center, 966 W 12th Street
• The Bookshelf, 2432 Washington Blvd.
• Wisebird Bookery, 4850 Harrison Blvd.
• Utah-Idaho Supply, 2665 Washington Blvd. (Ogden) and 448 W Antelope Drive (Layton)
• Canyon Sports, 705 W Riverdale Rd.
• Rainbow Gardens, Valley Drive at Canyon Road
• Weber State University Bookstore, 3850 Harrison Blvd.

Before heading for the mountains in the winter, be sure to check with the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center for the avalanche report and mountain weather forecast.

For outings programs elsewhere in Utah, try the Salt Lake Sierra Club and the Wasatch Mountain Club.

Here are some sources of free digital topo maps (fast internet recommended):

• Terraserver (versatile and easy to use, but won't show you much at once)
• Utah Division of Water Rights (full 7.5-minute quad maps)

Last modified on 12 September 2009