![]() ![]() With 15 volunteers, they're always watching for experienced boatmen, those who have experience with ATVs, camping and outdoor adventures. Outdoor knowledge and experience, Wilderness First Aid and CPR are required. "A lot of our volunteers went on our trips and found out they liked it, liked working with the people - so they came in and helped out." "We have the best volunteers," Breck said. Staff and volunteers make a great combination to set Team Hill on the path to adventure. Fishing licenses are required and they can provide information on that. There are some knowledgeable folks at Outdoor Rec who can either help get you set up, get you up to speed on what you need or even rent some of the equipment for what you had in mind. He recommends fishing below Flaming Gorge Dam and on the Provo and Weber Rivers. Snowmobiling trips in winter and the national parks in Utah, white water rafting and some of the best fly fishing. If you're new to the base or Utah, he says you really ought to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the great recreational aspects nearby. Sometimes he says people wander in and ask what the outfit does over there in Building 805 near the Log Cabin. "It's a good trip."īreck really hopes everyone on base knows about Outdoor Recreation and what it has to offer. It's like riding a modern horse - all your supplies go on it and we drive different places," he said. Breck describes it as picturesque and a great way to get out and experience Southern Utah. One of the yearly ATV trips is planned for the weekend of July 4. He reports there was so much interest last year Outdoor Rec organized two additional trips to Eureka near Utah Lake for the ladies. "That way their boyfriends or husbands aren't there to make fun of them or pick on them," said Breck with a smile. This year the trip on April 23 gives female riders the chance to enhance their skills in a unique environment. One of the most popular trips last year was the ATV trip for women. If someone wants to request an activity and has a large group and Breck has nothing else planned for the time requested, he will work to see what could be offered and arranged. For example, recently they arranged a trip to Lake Powell for a family who requested it, upon the return of some members of the military from Afghanistan. Breck and his staff have arranged family excursions. There are cabins still available at the dude ranch with the chance to ride horses, a trip into the park and access to the town of West Yellowstone if a van and driver is available.Įxcursions are not limited to those only on the trip docket. More immediately on the horizon, opportunities include a stay at Parade Rest Ranch near West Yellowstone. Buses in the national park will make access extremely convenient for participants. ![]() Most trips have a minimum age limit of eight.Ī group campground has been reserved for tent camping and the trip will include all meals, except those on the way down and back. The three day, two night excursion, is an excellent option for those families who want to bring children regardless of age. Getting out on the river in some white water, hiking down to Havasupai Falls in the Grand Canyon, heading out on an ATV or on horseback are some of the multitude of choices available through upcoming organized trips.īreck recommends a family outing to Bryce Canyon in September for families. "You just need to find out where your relaxation point is," said Breck. The crew at Outdoor Rec aim to make opportunities available to do just that for families, individuals and others who have access to the base. "A very important aspect of military life is the ability to go and do something away from the base - away from the job - by either renting a canoe, a boat, something that will alleviate some of that built up stuff during the week, or if you're working two weeks of 14-hour days, or 12 on 12 off," said Chris Breck, Outdoor Recreation Adventure leader. ![]()
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