January 1st 2024 at 8:30 am

First Day Hike - Bird Watching

$3/person

Event Information

The event is $3 per person + the $5 (per vehicle) to enter the park.

Click here to purchase a $5 vehicle pass.

Overview

Every January 1, hundreds of thousands of people across the country start off the new-year with a “First Day Hike” in their local state park. Join a park ranger for a morning stroll along Silver Sands Beach as we talk about birding around the Great Salt Lake. We hope to see a few birds while we talk. Total walking distance will be about 1.5 miles on beach conditions.

Location

Check in at the Entrance Station upon arrival. Meet at the Great Salt Lake State Park Visitors Center back patio at 8:30 am to begin the walk.

Time

The walk will start at 8:30 am and possibly up to 2 hours.

Tickets Available

Everyone must pre-register, we will only have 50 people max capacity for this event. If you are not pre-registered we can not ensure there will be room.

What to bring

We recommend you dress for the weather (including waterproof shoes) and bring a pair of binoculars to birdwatch. All levels of birders are welcome. Please do not bring dogs for this walk. We will be walking on the beach so wet conditions are possible. Waterproof shoes/boots are recommended. Dress for the weather. This walk will mostly be on uneven terrain, with typical beach hazards.

Dogs

Please do not bring dogs for this walk since we will be looking for birds.

Disclaimer

* This Event is at Great Salt Lake State Park (off of Exit 104 of I-80), not at Antelope Island State Park

Event Contact Info

For more information about this event, contact the Great Salt Lake State Park visitor center at 801-828-0787