The Right Step
A monthly newsletter from the Lambda Hiking Club for and about its members and the environment.
VOLUME 3, NUMBER 4, AUGUST 2002
PLANNED ACTIVITIES:
Sat Aug 3 Easy Hike: Greens Basin in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Trailhead is at the entrance to Spruces Campground. Distance: 3 ½ miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1050 feet. Estimated hiking time: 3 hours round trip plus lunch.
Wed Aug 7 Planning Meeting: Stonewall Coffee House, 361 N 300 W. 7:00 pm.
Thurs Aug 8 - Sun Aug 11 Strenuous Backpack: Alaska Basin, on the west side of the Grand Tetons. Group size limited to 15 people. See article for details.
Sat Aug 17 Moderate Hike: Broads Fork Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The trailhead is at the beginning of the S curve on the south side of the road. Distance: 4 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 2200 feet. Estimated hiking time: 4 hours round trip plus lunch.
SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
Wed Sept 4 Planning Meeting: Stonewall Coffee House, 361 N 300 W. 7:00 pm.
Sat Sept 7 Easy Hike: Indian Trail in Ogden Canyon.
Sat Sept 21 Moderate Hike: Mirror Lake in the Uintah Mountains.
Fri Sept 27 - Sun Sept 29 Car Camp: San Rafael Sw
For all outdoor activities please bring the essentials: water, sack lunch, hat, sunscreen, and hiking boots.
ALASKA BASIN BACKPACK
Thursday, Aug 8 through Sunday, Aug 11
This year’s summer backpacking trip will be to the Alaska Basin, in the Targhee National Forest in Idaho, just west of the Grand Teton National Park.
Detailed information about this trip is available on the club web site: www.gayhike.org, but to summarize: It is seven miles from the trailhead to the Alaska Basin and there is a 2500 foot elevation gain. The group will backpack into the basin on Thursday, spend Friday and Saturday on day hikes within the basin, and backpack out on Sunday.
This is not an easy trip, and you should not attempt it if you are in poor shape or if you have never backpacked. However, those who are in good enough shape to handle it will be rewarded by a wonderful wilderness experience in a region of spectacular scenery.
While group size is limited, there is still space available. For more information, or to register, visit the club web site at www.gayhike.com, or call Randy at 532-8447.
PLAN AHEAD FOR FUTURE WEEKEND TRIPS
Fri. Sept 27 - Sun Sept 29 Car Camp: San Rafael Swell. Club Treasurer Sy will
show us some of his favorite places in this spectacular but often overlooked region just three hours south of Salt Lake City.
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