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Show THE Page 10 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XII Issue XII July 15, 2005 hee Valley N Nature Guide h th e OGDE 2N VALLEY NEWS Hiking Around Snowbasin f neth “Ogden Valley Nature Guide.” Jin Ogden te 8 £. SEO pi| Sig fl Pat Ocpen VALLEY HWAYS Along the Wayne A Guide to Nature along Ogden Valley Pathways. Drawing by Sam Wright Mules a Ears Wyethia amplexicaulis Golden-yellow flower heads about 4" in diameter, on the end of 1-2' clustered stems. Leaves are smooth, shiny, dark green with an aromatic, waxy coating, and are shaped like a mule's ear. A native wildflower, it grows in open flats in sandy or gravelly soil of the foothills or mountains. Blooms May through June. original art work from the new field guide “Wildflowers and Birds Along the Ogden Valley Pathways.” We’ll provide an update on repairs to the bridge at the North Arm Trailhead, this summer’s trail construction schedule, adopt-a-trail, and more. For more information, contact Marion Horna at 745-2337 or hornadad2@aol.com. SNOWCREST ARTWORK AT LIBRARY Join us on August 5 at the Ogden Valley Library for the grand opening reception of the exhibit of original artwork by Snowcrest students. These pen and ink drawings are featured in the “Wildflowers and Birds Along the Ogden Valley Pathways” Trail Brochure. ees students the proceeds will benefit educational ob odio sponsored by Ogden Valley Pathways. OGDEN VALLEY BALLOON F ESTIVAL By Helene Liebman, Executive Director, Weber Pathways Right now the trails at CHAPTER S jowbasin are in perfect condition. The snow is melted except in a few spots at the highest elevations; the trails are dry; and the wildflowers are going crazy! It’s a great time of year to e njoy the area, and there are lots of really fascinating things all over the mountain. re are many opportunities for hiking (and riding) on the mountain itself. You can take the summer roads to the top of Needles. It’s an 8-mile round trip with about a 2500-foot elevation gain. Park at the upper lot and head towards Wild Cat chair; then head up the roads that wind through the resort. Or, you can go to the top of Mt. Ogden by heading towards the top of Porcupine Lift from the top of Wild Cat. From the top of Porcupine Lift, walk up the road that switchbacks to the saddle below Mt. Ogden; then head north up the steep road until you see the “trail” sign on the right. That’s a bit longer and harder at 10 miles round trip and about a 3400-foot elevation gain. Whatever route you choose, though, the lupine, larkspur, wild roses, yarrow, and penstemon flowers are amazing all over the mountain right now. Mike Jenkins, the Director of Snow Safety and Natural Resource Programs at Snowbasin, has laborated with Elizabeth Hebertson of the Forest Service to compile several publications att what you can see on the mountain. They cover trees, flowers, rocks, glaciers, avalanches, and wildlife. One publication is a brochure that describes the ten points of interest on the Needles Nature Trail, a short walk that begins at the top of the Needles/Middle Bowl Gondola (which you can ride every Friday through Sunday this summer). The brochure is ilable at the Grizzly Center. H f the din the broch: Ogd ien Valley Balloon Festival, August 19 through 21 at Wolf Creek just northwest of the four-way stop in Eden. We will have a silent auction from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, to auction off the original bird and wildflower artwork by Snowcrest students. We will also be handing out our free trail maps, signing up people for our mailing list, and selling our new field guide, “Wildflowers and Birds Along the Oaden Valley Pallas” These brochures, at $2 5 pen-ar Pens ths oi student SUMMER WORKS SCHEDULE OVP is looking for help to maintain existing trails in Ogden Valley. Our July/August 2005 schedule is: ~ July 14, 6:00 to 8:00pm—meet at Centennial Trail in Liberty (site changed from North Arm Trailhead due to washed out bridge) and clear summer growth along this beautiful trail. Bring work gloves, weed whackers, mowers (large), loppers, pruners, and rakes. ~ July 28, 6:00pm to 8:00pm—location to be announced. ~ August 11, 6:00pm to 8:00pm—location to be announced. ~ Conifers at Snowbasin include Douglas Fir, Subalpine Fir, and Limber Pine at the higher elevations, with White Fir at the base area. Douglas cis are distinguished by their broad, open For moreseen about maintenance sessions, t I.com or 745-2337. If you want to be added to our email list to receive a reminder (we do not lease, sell, share, or lend our mailing list to any other groups or individuals), call us at 393-2304, send us an email at wp@weberpathways.org; or sign up at our web site—www.weberpathways.org. ADOPT-A-TRAIL PROGRAM This year, Ogden Valley Pathways is working spire Jiih ~ Trees at higher elevations arestunted by wind, snow, ice, TOC KY soil, and oth ler Alow, f ed, crooked trees is called krunmboks German for “crooked wood.” ~ Limber Pine seeds are dispersed by the Clark’s nutcracker, a bird in the crow family. The nutcracker caches seeds for food in winter. Some of these caches are forgotten or not eaten. The seeds Drawing by Hailee Heiner fusee into aseemingly single trunk over the decades and centuri ~ The principle Tock iypes at Snowbasin are limeates, oe contain pebbles cemented in a:limestone matri when needed, and collecting trash. Some groups may even want to do some simple trail construction, or add trail signs or trail head markers. OVP signs at the adopted trailhead will recognize the group that has adopted the trail. And adopting groups will receive OVP guidelines and technical assistance. 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