The Right Step

A monthly newsletter from the Lambda Hiking Club for and about its members and the environment.

VOLUME 2, NUMBER 12, April 2002

PLANNED ACTIVITIES:

APRIL ACTIVITIES

Wed April 3   Planning Meeting:  GLCCU, 361 N 300 W.  7:00 pm.

Sat April 6     Snowshoeing:  Upper Big Cottonwood Canyon.  Rentals     are available at REI for $10 or at Wasatch Touring for $6.

Fri April 12 - Sun April 14    Car Camping:  Kodachrome   Basin State Park.  See article for more details.  Register online at www.gayhike.org or call Randy at 532-8447.

Sat April 20    Natural History Museum:  We will first go out to breakfast, followed by a visit to the Natural History Museum on the University of Utah campus.  Cost:  $3 for the museum, plus money for breakfast.

MAY ACTIVITIES

Wed May 1    Planning Meeting:  GLCCU, 361 N 300 W.  7:00 pm.

Sat May 4      Easy Hike:  Mueller Park in the Millcreek Canyon that is east of Bountiful.

Sat May 18    Moderate Hike:  Grandeur Peak in the Millcreek Canyon east of Salt Lake.  This favorite early season trail will be free of snow by now.  Spectacular views of the Salt Lake Valley reward those who make it to the top.

 

 

 

 

For all winter out-door activities please be pre-pared for cold and wet by wearing layers (polyester is your friend!). Bring water, a sack lunch, sunscreen, sun-glasses, a warm hat and gloves, and toilet tissue just in case!

 

Peekaboo Springs Back-Packing Trip

Be sure to visit the Trip Pictures page of our website to view the pictures of our latest trip to Peekaboo Springs this past weekend. 13 backpackers joined us for what was a 4 mile hike in sandy soil to see old Indian ruins and pictographs.

  

                     The LHC is now accepting credit card donations via PayPal payment services.
                             Please make a donation today to ensure the best summer activities this year. The backpacking trip to Peekaboo Springs was made available to our members free of charge by donations from people like YOU!

 

CAR CAMPING IN KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK

Friday, April 12 – Sunday April 14

 

 

Our spring car camp will take place in Kodachrome Basin State Park, which is near Bryce Canyon, but at a lower elevation.  It features several hiking trails through spectacular red rock canyons with arches and spires.  It has a well-developed campground with hot showers.  Kodachrome Basin State Park can be reached by following Utah’s Scenic Byway Route 12 to Cannonville then south seven miles on a newly surfaced road.  Allow about 6 hours driving time from Salt Lake.

We have reserved one of the group campsites.  Our campsite can easily accommodate over 25 people, with an upper limit of 100.  Please bring $10 per person to cover the cost of the campground. (It is normally $12 per day)

Arrive after 3:00pm on Friday afternoon when our group campsite becomes available.  Saturday evening will be our traditional potluck dinner, so bring something tasty to share with the group.  Come enjoy this beautiful part of Southern Utah with your friends in the Lambda Hiking Club.

More information about Kodachrome Basin State Park is available at the following web site:  http://www.stateparks.utah.gov/parks/www1/koda.htm

Please register for this trip online at  www.gayhike.org/april_trip.htm or call Randy at 532-8447.

 

For more information about the Lambda Hiking Club or any of its activities or to submit articles/suggestions:

Call - (801) 532-8447

E-mail - [email protected]

Visit - www.gayhike.org