Fremont Indian State Park Adventure Vacation, June 26 - 28, 2009

Thanks to Gail for sharing her photos:

Gail's Photos

Fremont Indian State Park Outdoor Adventure - June 26 - 28

Agenda for Trip:

Leave SLC at 3 pm Friday
Arrive at Fremont State Park at 6 pm.
Check in, set up camp. Explore the place.
Bring your own food for Friday night.


Eat dinner
Evening trail exploring, photography and a little R and R.
Star Gazing instead of a campfire. Incredible sky!!


7 am Saturday morning, Breakfast started. Freshly ground whole wheat pancakes w/ strawberry jam and whipped cream.
Make lunches.
Pack up bikes on car and head out to explore the paved bike trail along the Sevier River.




Eat lunch at destination: Big Rock Candy Mountain.
7+ mile bike trail - one way.
Explore trails in the area - including Lemonade Springs
Stop along the way and take photos.
Shuttle back to our cars or ride back on bike.

Sat. afternoon: explore the trails, check out Freemont Museum, Cove Fort and other nearby Indian Sites

4:30 Preparing dinner of Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Spinach Salad straight from the garden, homemade Ice Cream
After dinner, when it's cooler, explore a more trails, photo opt, visit scenic areas nearby.
Later on: Campfire and more star gazing


Sunday morning: Eat breakfast, make lunch, break down camp
For those who want to hike more can do so.
I'll be heading out for SLC to get back to my church meetings before 1 pm.

View our Photos from Capitol Reef/Kodachrome Trip, June 2009

Gail's Photos, click here

Fremont Indian State Park - June 26 - 28, 2009, Hike, Bike, Camp, Relax

June 26 - 28, 2009
Weekend Adventure trip!
Fremont Indian State Park
Only $75/person!


Bike, Hike, Explore, Relax, Camp w/ us at the Fremont Indian State Park OR lodge in a nearby town i.e. Richfield, Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort, etc.

Customize this trip the way you would like.

Drive Time: Just 2 hours SOUTH of the Salt Lake valley on I-15, then East on I-70 for 15 miles. It's all freeway!

We just added this trip to our line up this season and it’s coming up fast so book now!

What makes this trip special:
For hundreds of years, the valleys along what is now I-70 near Sevier, Utah were home to a large community of Fremont Indians. The rock art is still visible in the canyons of Fremont Indian State Park. A film, artifacts , hands-on activities, rock art tours and exhibits reveal the lives of these Fremont Indians.

You can have your choice of vacations: ACTIVE, LEISURE or BOTH.

ACTIVE VACATION: Join us on the Candy Mountain Express Bike Trail, a 7+ mile paved trail that follows the old Union Pacific Railroad Grade, adjacent to the Sevier River. Numerous hiking trails near the park lead visitors to hundreds of rock art panels, viewpoints, and geologic wonders located throughout Clear Creek Canyon. Petroglyphs, pictographs, columnar jointing, hoodoos, and bubble caves are all easily accessible. Hikes range from ¼ mile to 5 miles in length and ATV’s are not allowed on the trails.

LEISURE VACATION: Enjoy incredible Indian nature/landscape photography, Indian Points of Interest, visit the Fremont Indian Museum which includes a short film describing the Fremont Indians and how the village at Five Finger Ridge was discovered during construction of I-70. Thousands of artifacts were excavated from the village and are now on permanent display. The museum store carries high quality books, maps and native American-themed crafts. Buy souvenirs at the Gift Shop. Explore Historic Cove Fort or Big Rock Candy Mountain. Or just relax and listen to the sounds of nature, etc.

Learn about fascinating geologic formations! The canyon is filled with remarkable geologic features such as columnar joints, bubble caves in the volcanic tuff, hoodoos, and cliffs rising hundreds of feet from the ground.

Come for one night or stay for both.

Cost includes Campsite at the Fremont Indian State Park for 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) w/ modern bathroom facilities, Authentic Indian Museum and Gift Shop, Dutch Oven Cooking Class and Dinner on Sat., Chuck Wagon Breakfast Saturday morning includes Pancakes, Sausage, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Whole Grain Hot Cereal, Fresh Fruit, etc. Mountain Bike and Hiking Guides on Saturday, Hiking Guide Friday evening, Indian Points of Interest Walking Tour.

Mountain Bike rental not included. Cost for bikes: $8/2 hours, $12/4 hours or $20/day OR bring your own.

Willis Creek Narrows - Absolutely Beautiful - Join us on the Capitol Reef Trip, June 11- 14, 2009

Willis Creek Slot Canyon Hike

June 11 - 14, Capitol Reef and Kodachrome Basin Hiking/Camping Trip

June 11 – 14, 2009
$75/person

Two Featured Hikes on this Trip:
Sulfer Creek and Willis Creek
Both are cool comfortable water hikes
Any adult who can hike 6 miles/day is qualified to do our featured hikes

There are plenty of other hikes and activities to do if you prefer not to hike these trails.

Willis Creek

Sulfer Creek

Thursday, June 11

8 am: Meet at 7200 So. I-15 Park n Ride to carpool and leave SLC
11 am - 12 noon: Arrive at Capitol Reef National Park
12 - 1 pm: Set up at Fruita Campground in Capitol Reef Nat. Park
1 - 6 pm: Explore, hike, scenic drives, sight see, eat, sleep, etc.
6 - 7 pm: Dinner
7 - 9 pm: Sunset Hiking
Hikes this day include: Fremont River, Goosenecks, Sunset Point, Chimney Rock, Hickman Natural Bridge
List of Capitol Reef Hikes


Friday, June 12

7 - 9 am: Breakfast, Make lunches, break down camp
9 am - 1 pm: Hike Sulfer Creek, stop and eat lunch along the way
1 - 2 pm: Visitors Ctr at Capitol Reef, visit Torrey, sight see, any last minute hikes before leaving
2 - 6 pm: Travel “All American Hwy 12” to Boulder Mountain, up thru Dixie Nat. Forest, drop down to Boulder, over the Hogback, depending on the weather and the group we could Hike Upper Calf Creek Falls - 1 hour, continue on to Escalante, Cannonville, Kodachrome State Park where we’ll set up camp.
6 - 7 pm - Dinner
7 - 9 pm - Sunset Hiking, relax, explore, etc.


Sat., June 13
7 - 8 am - Breakfast and make lunches
8 - 9 am - Travel to Willis Creek
9 am - 5 pm - Explore and Hike mainly Willis Creek, Some may explore Sheep Creek and Bull Valley
6 - 7 pm: Dinner
7 - 9 pm - Sunset Hiking, relax, explore, etc.

Sunday, June 14
7 - 9 am - Breakfast, make lunches, break down camp
You are on your own at this point to either stick around or head for home.
Take the fast way home or hike, explore, drive home the scenic way, etc.
I attend an LDS church service in Cannonville from 10 – 11 am before heading home.

GETTING THERE:
Midvale, 7200 So. I-15
Midvale to Scipio: 111 miles, 1 hr. 40 minutes (9:30 am)
Scipio to Sigurd: 32 miles, 37 min. (10:15 am)
Sigurd to Torrey: 60 miles, 1 hr. 17 minutes (11:30 am)
Torrey is approx. 10 miles from our campsite at Capitol Reef National Park


MEETING PLACE THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 11, 2009: 8 am: Meet in Parking Lot, 7200 South exit, just off I-15, WEST side of McDonalds Restaurant, EAST of I-15, far SOUTH end. McDonalds is practically next to the freeway on the East Side. NOTE: If you need to come down later, that’s fine.


COST INCLUDES: Eight delicious meals and snacks, camping accommodations for 3 nights, experienced guides, carpool assistance. We ask our hikers to help with meals and camp set up and break down.

Escalante Trip 2009 - Check out our photos!!

Laura's Photos

Jodi's Photos

Sheryl's Photos, Part 1, More coming

Jerry's Photos

Sarah's Photos

Tiffani's Photos

Gail's Photos

Join us on our Maui Adventure Trip, October 2009!!

Check out my photos from last years trip! (October 2008)

http://picasaweb.google.com/smcgloch/Maui2008?feat=email#slideshow

http://picasaweb.google.com/smcgloch/Maui2008PartTwo?feat=email#slideshow

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Join us for our Capitol Reef Adventure Trip in June 2009!

Sheryl's Photos from June 2007 and 2008

http://picasaweb.google.com/smcgloch/CapitolReef?feat=email#slideshow

Gail's Photos:

http://cid-000ee81aacc7914d.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Capitol%20Reef

"Heart of England" Adventure Trip, was $2495, NOW just $1995 w/out airfare.

The Heart of England Trip
Walking in the Cotswolds
June 27 - July 6, 2009

This trip was originally priced at $2495 but has been reduced to $1995!
We're still booked in the same exquisite hotels and are enjoying the incredibly beautiful Cotswolds countryside. Nothing has changed in Oxford, Bath, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Windsor except the price!!

Join us on this incredible walking trip!!

Right now, the dollar is especially strong against the pound. That means our dollars go a long way in England. When my good friend and guide, Greg, was in England last April the dollar was worth only 50 cents. Today it's worth nearly 70 cents --a 35% jump!

Since he books all of our international trips months in advance and locks in prices in local currency, he is able to pass along special savings when currency fluctuations work in our favor.

URGENCY! To reserve your place on this trip you need to get a $250 deposit in to us by April 24, which is the end of next week.