The Island is calling,.. our historic Antelope Island State Park, a place yes and a state of mind away from the noise and traffic, a place of quiet and solace of the days gone by but still in operation as a wildlife refuge and bison preserve, it calls. This our destination for the Tour, a picnic outing so bring what you wish as provisions are sparse to none there, it’s early on the Island so the joint out on the point is not open yet.
Those in SLC and south shall meet at Warm Springs Park on Beck St. 840 N. and 300 W. at 9:30 AM to depart at 10:00 and meander up Main to Old Hwy 89 against the Bench to Antelope Dr. and continue west to the strip mall west of Burger King just west of Main & Antelope Dr.
Our members from the local, Hill AFB and northern areas will meet there at 11:00 AM prior to entering the causeway.
Once through the gate and over the causeway we will gather at the Visitor’s Center to learn of the place, a wonderful site itself. Walk about, take your time, you’re on Island Time. At your leisure drive down to the Fielding-Garr Ranch and meet up for our picnic. Be sure to walk about there of course and all of the buildings, the caretakers take a lot of time to make it just “so”. Are there owls in the barn?.. look above. Take the time to look up in the trees,.. observe, listen, be aware.. You will not experience this back in SLC so take advantage of it, breathe the air and drive about, you can’t get lost. Be free.
Gate day use fees for the park are $10.00 per car, $5.00 for seniors
Slow down, be clam you’re on Island Time now
See you there.
Paul
(times are plus or minus a few minutes, you know how we roll)
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Welcome to Antelope Island State Park. Hike, bike, or horseback ride on the network of trails or camp overnight. See buffalo, bighorn sheep, and antelope.
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