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Show r Fall weather provides great time By MARIAM ARTHUR JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Outdoor·Club sponsors .w eekly fun which the walls circle upward and overhang making an open tunnel. Because of the danger of flash flooding , warnings are posted if there is a chance of thunderstorms. The "Narrows, " also in Zion, is a 16-mile (one-way) hike lined by 1,000-foot walls along a creek bed. For students who like to fish, Panguitch and Navajo Lakes are full of Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat Trout. Smallmouth and White Bass arc plentiful in larger lasts through the month of October. Scudents can be seen daily around campus riding mountain bikes. "It's a Autumn has begun and the leaves are practical form of transportation that's changing from green to sh ades of gold and becoming more necessary with the crimson. struggles of overpopulation," said Aaron According to Curtis Littlefield , a Blackham, a junior psychology major from sophomore business major from Cedar Bryce Canyon, Utah. City, hiking, camping, rock climbing and Cedar Mountain Sports, on Main Street, mountain biking arc sports students enjoy supplies every kind of gear needed for during this season . "human powered outdoor sports," said "Our area is varied w ith many different Van Wagoner of Cedar Mountain Sports. natural resources. Peop le "There's no need need to take advantage of to be intimidated by that, " Littlefield said. the elements. With Trac ie Van Wagoner, cothe right clothing owner of Cedar Mountain and equipment it can Sports, referred to southern he a fun and Utah as a "Disneyland " in our rewarding own backyard." experience, " said As a member of the Van Wagoner. Outdoor Club , Littlefield has Cedar Mountan plans for almost every sport also rents weekend of October. In equipment. Among addition to h ikes and rock other items, they climbing expeditions, the rent climbing shoes, club will have a community backpacks, service p roject to repair the snowshoes and skis. Red Hills Loop o n Oct. 8. For students who Littlefield offered several have never been suggestions for students who involved in outdoor want to enjoy the season . sports but want to People can take a drive up learn, Cedar the canyon and observe the Mountain Sports aspen and maple trees sales p ersons offer changing color. They can of free advice. p lenty also hike or drive to the "C" "That's why we above Cedar City and gaze at work here , because the setting s un or the we do it so much," twinkling stars in the night said employee Dan sky. Cedar Mountain, cast of Mullens. town, is lined with roads-and The Outdoor Club trails. and Cedar Mountain Tom Orrock, a junior Sports often host zoology major from Silver guest s p eakers and Reef, Utah, and employee at demonstrations Cedar Mountain Sports, which are recommended driving up the announced on the mountain, finding a place to radio and on the park and just getting o ut for Cedar Mountain a walk. Elk, deer, rabbits, Sports' bulletin coyotes and even porcupines board. Snapshots by are often seen. While Orrock goutdoor enthusiasts has never seen a cougar 5rare d isplayed there h imself, he said friends have ~with ads to buy or spotted them in Cedar ~sell equipment. Canyon . ffi In an effort to Van Wagoner explained that-._... the cooler temperatures of Calder Stratford, a freshman undecided major from Provo, looks up local --serve the community, Cedar fall arc better fo r hiking hiking trails in a book at Cedar Mountain Sports in Cedar City. Mountain Sports can because people create a lot special order items. of their own heat when bumJng calories. reservoirs such as Newcastle, Minersville "Our m ission here in Cedar is to provide She recommended hiking in Kolob and Quail Creek. the best quality for the best prices Canyon, south of Cedar City. Middle Fork There are still a few good weekends left available," said Van Wagoner. of Taylor Creek is only five miles roundfor camping and the Outdoor Club will Shelves of books and videos are available trip and displays a unique double arch t ake advantage of Oct. 16-17 to camp in for purchase or students can watch them alcove. Orrock said he prefers Kolob Arch. Escalante. For those who like rock in the store for free. Topographical maps "It is 13 miles but has many camping climbing, the club will be climbing at of southern Utah arc very popular, said areas, making it perfect for a weekend Black Rock this Saturday. Black Rock, Van Wagoner. excursion. It is a worthwhile, pleasant and located northwest of St. George, is Winter will be here soon and outdoor fun hike," Orrock said. Hikers staying appropriate for any level of climbing. recreation opportunities will include overnight must register with the ranger Mountain biking is another optio n for downhill and cross-country skiing as well statio n. outdoor recreation. as snowshoeing~ Another hike close to ho me is the "There are a wide var iety of trails "The gentle rolling h ills arc the perfect Ashdown Gorge Trail. It begins at Cedar ranging fro m low-desert to high-alpine," p lace for beginners to learn to crossBreaks and follows the gorge thro ugh the said Bill Murphy, owner of the Brian Head country ski," Van Wagoner said. canyon ending above Milt's Stage Stop Cross Country Ski & Mountain Bike VanWagoner also suggested that a restaurant. Center. . snowshoe picnic is a great date idea. She A little further away, Zion National Park Orrock said the Bunker Creek Trail from said that while students arc in the country offers year-round opportunities. "The Brianhead to Panguitch is very popular, they often get to see e lk and other wildlife Subway" Is a trail through a creek in but the biking season for the trail only that they might not see other·w ise. j By KEL LUKEN FOCUS EDITOR Outdoor Club has planned, read(:rs At the beginning of the school year the club tends to be smaller, but by the have three options. Littlefield said that students can go to the SUUSA office and end of the year grows quite large. If you're afraid of the weather, you pick up a calendar with events listed. "This year we have about 30 might not want to be involved with the Students can go to the meetings on members, but by the end of the year, outdoor club. Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Sharwan we w ill have around 80 active "Rain doesn't cancel our activities," Smith Center. Activities are also listed members, " Curtis said. on the back page of the j ournal. The club encourages students to get said Curtis Littlefield, sophomore business major and one of four The dues for the club are $10 per involved with the club. year and are spent to subsidize the "We try to call everyone, but the executive officers of the Outdoor Club. club's weekly activities. responsibility is yours [members] to Littlefield said he helps organize the activities. He said the Outdoor Club has Curtis said that dues arc not very stay in touch with club activities," an activity nearly every week and at . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , according to officials. least three activities per month . Getting a ride to the activities is not a problem for students. Some of the club's activities include hiking, camping, rockclimbing, cross "The club tries to pay about half the gas cost, but everyone p'itches country skiing, biking, rappcling and swimming. in money to cover the rest. Usually, "Many times we will do a couple of we have about 10 to 15 people per things in one day, " he said. activity. People can pick and 1 "We have skiicd in the morning and choose which activities to attend," rock climbed in the afternoon." Curtis said. Currently, the club's activities are "People say there's nothing to do around here [Iron County], but that's focused on hiking and camping in not true at all," Littlefield said "There locations that won 't be accessible is a lot to do. People come all over the soon. Of winter activities he said, world to sec this area. There arc important to the club. "we go snowshoeing and back.country tremendous opportunities around here, "It's about fun , not about if you can skiing, but we still do [warm weather] places like Zion , Escalante, ski resorts, afford it," he said. activities just farther south , in places and Bryce Canyon." "We [the club officers] don't want like Arizona." Although Curtis i~n ·t a native of students to be held back from The next two club activities arc Cedar City, he has lived here more than experiencing the outdoors because scheduled for Oct. 10 and 17. This eight years. money is an issue/ said Littlefield. Saturday at Black Rock near St. George, "We have lots of gear. A lot of our the club will go rockclimbing. The "There arc a couple of great things to do in the area. Biking at Brianhead and friends will lets us borrow their following week, the club will have a in St. George is really good," said equipment. Students need to let us campout and hike scheduled at Curtis. know what they need and we can help Escalante, Utah. "Climbing is good around here, but them get it, but they have to let us "We are a resource and we are not not as great as near St. George. Zion has know before hand. We can also help being taken advantage of," said Curtis. people get deals on new and used Students with any questions can a lot of opportunities down there ." To find out what activities the equipment, " said Cunis . contact Curtis at 586-8984. 'People say there's nothing to do around here [Iron County], but that's not true at all, Curtis Littlefield said. Among the many activities the Outdoor Club engaged in Last year included a rappelling trip to Zion National Park in Pine Creek Canyon. Geology Club active in the outdoors By MELISSA RUGG JOURNAL STAFF WRITER The club will be going on many field but for the food . "You eat so good," she trips with the geology department said. throughout the year. Some p laces the club will visit this When looking for a club to join , your There arc three types of trips that the year include: Cathedral Gorge, The first thought may not be the Geology club offers scudents: day trips, overnight, Virgin River Gorge, Joshua Tree National Club , but unbeknown to many the club and four-night field trips. Park, Zion National Park and does more than look at rocks. There is a hike each day of the trip, Kodachrome. The club kicked off the year w ith an and "if you keep up with the professors The club will be going rock collecting opening barbecue and volleyball party. . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , sometime this month, although the date "We arc going to try and do bi, for the activity is still tentative. monthly events this year and do more Jenkins said that they arc hoping to outdoors [events) than lectures," said be able to do more collections Geology Club President Amanda throughout this year. Jenkins, a senior geology majo r from Seth Palmer, a senior geology major Sandy, Utah. from Salt Lake City, added that the only· The club's activities include pot luck way this is possible is if the members dinners, guest speakers, h iking( . show their support by participating in mineral specimen collections, the activities. luncheons and the annual Christmas "We all have fun and hang out, • party. Palmer said of the activities. Students do not need to be a geology You do not need to be a member to major or minor to be in the club. The go on the field trips. club is open to anyone who has an Members, however, receive a I 0 interest in b e ing a part of the percent discount off the cost of the activities. field t rips, a savings which, Jenkins The c lub s p onsors guest speakers said, would more than compensate the every month . Many of the c lub's . . . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - cost of dues. speakers have been SUU professors; you get some good info," said Jenkins. Dues are $7.50 per semester or $15 however, the club also has special guest Going on the field trips just for the for the entire year. speakers s uch as Lehi Hintze, author of food makes the whole trip worth your Students interested in joining the Geologic History of Utah, and Larry time. Geology Club or in participating in any Davis from Washington State Universit y. Emily Bartlett, a senior geology major of the fie ld trips can contact Robert Eves Before every lecture the c lub holds a from South Jordan, urged students to go in the Science Center (room 014), or call potluck dinner. on the field trips not only for the fun, him at 586-1934. 'We are going to try and do bi-monthly events this year and do more outdoors than lectures,' said Geology Club President Amanda Jenkins. One of the the many hiking trips the Outdoor Club has sponsored included this hike, shown here, last winter near Bryce Canyon. Regardless of the weather, the club still manages to enjoy the scentc opportunities available in southern Utah. |