# Event Details - **Event Name**: 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us on field surveys of western toads and other amphibians in the beautiful mountains of Utah!About this Event3-DAY CAMPING: Currant Creek, Southwest Uinta MountainsJoin Hogle Zoo and the DWR on a 3-day, 2 -night camping trip. Meet at the Zoo at 8:00am.TransportationDepart from Utah's Hogle Zoo. Ride in Zoo vehicle. Leave your car in our secure employee lot. About a 2 hr drive from the Zoo.How to get to : As you head east on Sunnyside Avenue, the main entrance to the Zoo will be on your right. Take your first right immediately after the Zoo onto Crestview Drive and then, again, your first right onto Wasatch Drive. The gate to our staff lot will be on your right just after the bamboo covering ends on the chain link fence. Zoo staff will let you in.DifficultyUp to 4/10, variable hiking conditions. No especially hard hikes though we will be on our feet walking off trail in dense vegetation and on uneven terrain most of the day. We will complete several survey sites per day, most of which are close to the road.Difficulty rating 1-10:1 - easy, little elevation gain, on-trail, short distance hiking10 - hard, significant elevation gain, uneven terrain, off-trail, dense vegetation, long distance hikingWhat to pack/wearPlease bring a packed lunch for the first day (i.e sandwich/tupperware meal that will easily fit in your backpack and can eat mid-day when we take a break during survey)Comfortable hiking and camp clothes you don't mind getting wet/dirty. Rain jacket (rain pants if you have them), extra socks (keep 1-2 pairs in your daypack everyday), warm layers for night that you can shed during the way, and sun protection (hat, glasses). Lightweight hiking pants/work pants recommended instead of shorts. We will be walking, crouching, & squatting in dense vegetation (willows). Some prefer to wear lightweight long sleeves to protect them from getting scratched by vegetation. Plan for cold nights and warm days.Close-toed hiking shoes/boots you don't mind getting wet/dirty.Water/rain boots or waders are recommended but not required (your feet are likely to get wet).A backpack big enough to hold 2 (32oz) water bottles, lunch, snacks, extra clothing layers.Tent (with rain fly and stakes), warm sleeping bag, sleeping pad, headlamp (fresh batteries)Any other camp comforts you prefer (games, books, pillow, ear plugs, eye mask, comfy sandals, etc.)Review THIS general packing list for other suggestions.Click THIS LINK to check the local weather prior and pack accordingly.The Zoo will provide:All cooked meals and snacks (mostly vegetarian) and associated cookware (except for the first lunch)Bathroom supplies (no facilities so we will have: shovel, toilet paper, waste bags)Sunscreen, bug spray, first-aid suppliesReach out if you are missing some camp supplies; we may have extra.Reach out if you are missing some camp supplies, we may have extra. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1c42f280-67bf-11f1-8df8-dd9fbbd297b2-rimg-w1200-h525-dca8a8a5-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1ca4e8a0-67bf-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w1174-h740-dcd1c7c0-gmir.jpg Map of Zoo parking. Staff will open the gate.AgendaSCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGEInfo: You will be promptly notified of any major changes.?: 08:00 AMTuesday: Arrive at ZooInfo: Park in the secure employee parking lot on the south side of the zoo along S Wasatch Dr. To get here, head east on Sunnyside Avenue, the main entrance to the Zoo will be on your right. Take your first right immediately after the Zoo onto Crestview Drive and then, again, your first right onto Wasatch Drive. The gate to our staff lot will be on your right just after the bamboo covering ends on the chain link fence. Zoo staff will let you in.?: 10:30 AMTuesday: Arrive at field siteInfo: ~2hr drive from Zoo. Stop in Heber for gas, bathroom, snacks. ?: 10:30 AM - 05:00 PMTuesday: Survey for toads!Info: Survey upon arrival, lunch around 12, continue surveys in afternoon.?: 05:00 PM - 08:30 PMTuesday: End of dayInfo: Finish surveys, set up camp, dinner, rest!?: 07:00 AM - 07:45 AMWednesday: Start day (breakfast and prep for surveys)Info: Breakfast will be set up by Zoo from 7am-7:45am. Please plan accordingly to wake up with enough time to eat and get ready for the day.?: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PMWednesday: Survey for toadsInfo: Survey, lunch, survey?: 05:00 PM - 08:30 PMWednesday: End of dayInfo: Dinner and rest?: 07:00 AM - 07:45 AMThursday: Start day (breakfast and prep for surveys)Info: Breakfast will be set up by Zoo from 7am-7:45am. Please plan accordingly to wake up with enough time to eat and get ready for the day.?: 08:00 AM - 02:00 PMThursday: Survey for toadsInfo: Survey in morning, lunch, wrap up surveys?: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PMThursday: Drive back to ZooInfo: End surveys by 2, drive back to Heber is ~1hr and to SLC is ~2hrs. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/3-day-camping-currant-creek-ride-with-zoo/100001980730809170 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, camping, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes - Location: See "Overview" section for meeting/parking info - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Salt Lake City - **state**: UT - **country**: United States - **location**: See "Overview" section for meeting/parking info - **lat**: 40.7489804 - **long**: -111.8174069 - **full address**: See "Overview" section for meeting/parking info, 2600 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ddacb46cf5c8fbf4d94a13d82755738c62cea171b10706d3ea301122fc836819-rimg-w836-h627-dcaabfda-gmir.jpg?v=1773974815 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) being held? - **A:** 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) takes place on Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm at See "Overview" section for meeting/parking info, 2600 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, United States. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo)? - **A:** 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo)? - **A:** 3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo) is organized by Hogle Zoo - Community Science Programs. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "3-Day Camping: Currant Creek (ride with Zoo)", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ddacb46cf5c8fbf4d94a13d82755738c62cea171b10706d3ea301122fc836819-rimg-w836-h627-dcaabfda-gmir.jpg?v=1773974815", "startDate": "2026-06-23", "endDate": "2026-06-23", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/3-day-camping-currant-creek-ride-with-zoo/100001980730809170", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "See \"Overview\" section for meeting/parking info", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2600 E Sunnyside Ave", "postalCode": "84108", "addressLocality": "Salt Lake City", "addressRegion": "UT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7489804", "longitude": "-111.8174069" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us on field surveys of western toads and other amphibians in the beautiful mountains of Utah!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-23", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/3-day-camping-currant-creek-ride-with-zoo/100001980730809170" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/3-day-camping-currant-creek-ride-with-zoo/100001980730809170", "price": 0, "name": "Community Scientist (Ride with Zoo)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Hogle Zoo - Community Science Programs", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/hogle-zoo-community-science-programs/27429313" } ] } ] ```