Full Moon Tours at Spruces Campground take advantage of the unique opportunity of being in the canyons at night. Join a volunteer naturalist to learn about winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon's most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether […]
CCF Interpretive Naturalist Guides serve the Silver Lake Visitors Center seven days a week from June through August in partnership with Solitude Mountain Resort and the US Forest Service, Salt Lake Ranger District. These intern and volunteer guides offer interactive activities and answer any questions guests may have. This service is generously supported by the Tom and Barbara Lyon Family Foundation.
Hike with an Arborist
Join us for our Alta Community Volunteer Days. We'll be doing restoration work on the mountain, trail work, weed pulling and planting from 4-6pm. The temperatures will be cool and the company pleasant to walk around and tackle our little noxious invaders. Just in time to make room for all the native wildflowers to grow! […]
Enjoy an informative lift-served guided hike around the resort studying rock formations and learning the history of how Solitude was formed. The talk starts at 9:00 a.m. by the Solitude Village pond. Then ride the Sunrise chairlift at 10:00 a.m. for the guided hike that goes until noon. Lift ticket is required. For more information […]
Join Brighton Resort and Tree Utah as we stroll along a trail to learn about the trees and history of our canyon! About this event Join Tree Utah's expert Arborist, Ian Piesner, for a guided tour in some of Brighton's beautiful forests. Tours will begin at the Brighton Lodge and head up a trail within […]
Join the Alta community and help plant flowers, maintain trails, and pull weeds to beautify the Town of Alta and Alta Ski Area. We will be meeting at the Town Park near the Wildcat base area. For more information and booking click here.
Enjoy an informative lift-served guided hike around the resort studying rock formations and learning the history of how Solitude was formed. The talk starts at 9:00 a.m. by the Solitude Village pond. Then ride the Sunrise chairlift at 10:00 a.m. for the guided hike that goes until noon. Lift ticket is required. For more information […]
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and partners are excited to invite you to join us for the annual Wasatch Wildflower Festival. On July 10, the Festival will be held at Brighton Ski Resort (meet at the Milly Chalet). The Festival is offered free of charge, but registration is required. Please click here to register: Wasatch Wildflower Festival 2021 Registration. Please complete the registration and bring the Confirmation Email with you to the event (print copy or display on your device/phone). The Festival is held over four days: July 10 at Brighton Ski Resort, July 11 at Solitude Mountain Resort, July 17 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and July 18 at Alta Ski Area. Guided walks and activities will be offered at each resort.
View the cosmos through several moderate-sized telescopes set on Jupiter, Saturn, and deep sky objects! Star talk with the director of the Stansbury Park Observatory Complex at 8:30 p.m., and stay for stargazing beginning at 9:00 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring blankets, chairs, and binoculars. Meet on the Moonbeam Center lawn at entry 1. For […]
