Pack up your cooler and sunscreen for this July drive!
Meeting at 8:30 for a 9:00 departure from Hogle Zoo. At the start, we will be following the previous Chalk Creek Valley run to Evanston Wyoming. We’ll head up Emigration Canyon over Big Mountain, East Canyon, Henefer and on to Coalville. In Coalville we will regroup on Main St. by the Chevron on Main St. for a rest stop and gas up.
We will then head up Main St. to 100 North turning right we head all the way up Chalk Creek Valley then a short stretch of a well maintained unpaved road.
From the there we head towards Yellow Creek Rd. then to Overthrust Rd. which puts us on Harrison Drive in Evanston and a Flying J rest stop. We will stop there for any forgotten picnic items and lottery tickets and to gas up.
Proceeding North on Harrison Drive following it around we make a right turn on Front Street going east to where we then turn left to get onto Hwy 89.
Following Hwy 89 will take us back into Utah where it becomes UT-16. We will proceed through Woodruff and on to Randolph. Randolph is another planned stop. We will be parking along the road by the City Park.
FYI: Gators Cafe is open, the City park has restrooms available and there is a Sinclair Station north of the park. Proceeding on UT-16 we arrive at the Junction for UT-30 where we turn left heading West again.
After about 15 miles on UT-30 we arrive in Laketown. Just past Rendezvous Beach there is a lovely Rest Area where we will picnic. It has views of Bear Lake, restrooms, a small pavilion and several picnic tables. Bring along a folding chair or blanket just in case the tables are occupied.
Return Option:
A lovely return drive is to continue on to Garden City turning left at the 4-way stop and heading toward Logan via I-89/UT-30. This takes you through spectacular scenery and winding canyon roads until you reach Logan.