October Lunch Meeting & Drive

By: Valerie Francis and Doyle Sturm

One Last Canyon Before the Snow Flies (And a Pumpkin Patch)

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Date: Saturday, October 11th Time: 11:30 AM

Where: Wadman Park, North Ogden. Bring your lunch and camp chairs.

Address: 2700 North 1050 East, North Ogden. From I-15, take Exit 349 (2700 North) and head straight east.

 

Details: The meeting will be held at Wadman Park while we enjoy lunch. Bring your own lunch from home or there are several fast-food places on 2700 North right after you exit I-15 East. Bring your camp chairs (in case the pavilion is not available).

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Drive Details: After the meeting, we will drive up over North Ogden Canyon Road and down towards Eden. At the 4 way stop in Eden, we will see what our Miatas are capable of as we drive up Powder Mountain Road.  “With an average grade of 14% over 5 miles” we will be having fun testing our engine torque on the way up and our brakes on the way down!

After leaving the canyon, we will head towards Huntsville and end the drive at the Historic Monastery Farm by McFarland Family Farms where there is a U-Pick Pumkin Patch and Fall Festival.  At the festival there is an artisan market, food trucks and fresh produce, etc.

Drive time from Wadman Park to Pumpkin Patch (not including any stops) is approximately 1 hr 15 min / 39 miles.

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Then on your own, there are several ways home including driving down Ogden Canyon by skirting the south (or even north) side of Pineview Reservoir, or driving over Trappers Loop into Mountain Green. From Mountain Green, head home via Weber Canyon, Morgan & East Canyon, etc.

But wait, there’s more: If you go over Trappers Loop, you can go to the Snowbasin Oktoberfest: Cost is $10 per person, open until 6:00 pm, “This traditional German-inspired beer festival is where visitors can enjoy Bavarian food, live music, a local market, and fun activities. It also showcases local Utah breweries, offering a variety of craft beer.”