Wasatch – Salt Lake City • Entered by Barbara McConvill on August 14, 2019
Hike with a Purpose
August 8, 2019 – August 8, 2019
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 3 |
| Post Admin hours | 2 |
| Activity Hours | 4.5 |
| Participants | 21 |
| Total Hours | 99.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Education and Outreach
Key Partners: Greater Wasatch Broadband, U.S. Forest Service
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Hiked (4 )
Short Description of Activity
We organized a “hike with a purpose” and invited the U.S. Forest Service to join us. The 4-mile round trip hike through Bues Canyon is located on the east bench of Ogden and is on U.S. Forest Service property. It’s a lovely trail that follows Bues Creek and eventually ends at the top of Mt. Ogden. Our hike did not go that high. We chose this trail since it faces new threats with the growing population along the Wasatch front and it’s limited ability to handle added traffic.
Reflection/Evaluation
We tripled the number of hikers we expected and wildly exceeded out expectations. It was a surprise to be joined by such high ranking forest service personnel and both sides learned from each other. One of the take-a-ways was information about an Adopt a Hike program in our area that we will take advantage of for our stewardship program.
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Photo Captions
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Forest Service staff chat with Broads at the August Hike with a Purpose in Bues Canyon