Snowshoeing/Sledding - Big Springs Park, Provo Cyn 2/7/24

Sample Itinerary:

Snowshoe/Sled -10:30 am - noon

Drive: Upper parkinglot, Big Springs Park, Provo Cyn

Activities: Snowshoe Big Spring Hollow trails - Hike up around 0.25 miles of the Big Springs Hollow Loop trail (start north across from the parkinglot and over the bridge) and sled down the road which you meet up with at the meadow. Cell phone reception patchy. Bathrooms closed in winter. All Trails Trip Report

Bathrooms - no

Cell Phone Service - no

Dogs - yes

Gear: Snowshoes/poles (weather dependent), spikes, gaiters (optional - can rent), (NO COTTON) thermal top and bottom, wool socks or just not cotton socks, snow pants, long sleeve

fleece, light waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or

regular back pack (with space remaining to shove clothes in when you get too warm), 1

Liters water, 3-4 snacks, WATERPROOF boots or non-waterproof boots/shoes and also

rent "overshoes", sled

Rentals: Snowshoes: $12 (UVU- includes poles and overboots or $8 only

snowshoes); $13 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Overshoes: $4 (UVU Outdoor Adventure); $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

$5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)

Gaiters (cover ankles from getting snow): $3 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)