Footloose Volkssport Club

Bus Trip July 16 – July 21

Helper, Utah Aug 16 10k walk

Salt Lake City YRE – Capitol Walk

Salt Lake City YRE – River Walk

Park City YRE

Footloose Volkssport Club
Carolyn Lai, 2936 So Buccaneer Drive
Magna UT 84044-1217
Call 801-250-2755

Send e-mail: clai@Juno.com

This year’s bus trip will include YREs in Glenns Ferry, Hood River , Vancouver , Portland , Bend and Boise . We plan to visit Multnomah Falls and depending upon the time spent there, we may have time to walk Gresham too. Thus a possibility of walking 7 YREs in 6 days. For those of you whom may not have been to Glenns Ferry, the starting point is a winery with a very nice restaurant attached to it. Prices are: single $783, doubles $528, and triples $463. We start loading in Taylorsville, then Salt Lake City , and Roy . Some members of the Boise club may join us at the hotel in Nampa . The prices for them will be single $477, doubles $330, triples $286. Deposits of $100 per person is due by March 20. These prices are based upon 24 participants. If more people join us then the price drops. I give refunds on the bus. If you desire more information send email to cl2walk@yahoo.com.

Last summer we explored the little town of Helper , Utah . It is located 6 miles of Price, Utah along State Road 6 and 3 hours drive from Salt Lake City . On Aug 16 the town will host an Arts Festival. We learned that 10,000 people visited it in the past. It is a quaint little town partially hidden behind hills as you drive by on State Road 6. We discovered that the name Helper derived from the railroad’s heyday. Trains were built in Helper to help the trains go over the hills. Today many of the railroad tracks are gone and what is left are wonderful trails for everyone to use. Rating for the walk will be a 3 and it is credit only. We will start in back of the Helper Mining and Railroad Museum on 294 South Main St . Some of us are driving down on Friday to pre-walk & sign the trail. We will be staying in Price because there are no hotels in Helper. If you are planning to do the same thing, please book early.

Directions from the south: I-15 to exit 305d – 900 South. The ramp will take you to West Temple St . As you approach the intersection, stay on the left lane to the Shilo Inn. Please request a parking permit from the front desk or pay the parking fee of $4 (subject to change) otherwise you will be fined $25 for unauthorized parking.

Directions from the north: I-15 to exit 306 – 600 South St . Note this street is 1-way. Go to the left lane & turn left to West Temple St .

Ask for the Footloose file box at the guest registration desk. Walk in daylight hours.

Course Description & Rating: Route includes Temple Square , the State Capitol, Memory Grove, & the Gateway Mall. 1 steep street and stairs are not recommended in icy conditions. It is also not accessible for wheelchairs but OK for strollers if carried over the stairs. If you are planning to walk the optional 11k into City Creek, dogs are not allowed because the trail is in a water shed area. YRE is rated 2+.

Awards & Fees: This is a credit only event for $3. There are B awards available for $1. Club pins and patches are available for $2.50 and $3.00 respectively.

Water & Rest Rooms: There are rest rooms & refreshments available at the Shilo Inn & at the Gateway Mall. There are also water fountains along the downtown streets & in Memory Grove.

This walk qualifies for the following categories: Railroad Heritage & River Walk America .

Course Description & Rating: Route includes RR & the Jordan River Trail. It is also not accessible for wheelchairs but OK for strollers if carried over the stairs. The optional 7k will take you further north along the Jordan River Trail. At this time we cannot plan the entire route on the Jordan River Trail because it is not all connected yet & we didn’t want you to drive more than 10 miles to the section that is connected to complete at least a 10k. YRE is rated 1.

Awards & Fees: This is a credit only event for $3. There are B awards available for $1.

Water & Rest Rooms: There are rest rooms & refreshments available at the Shilo Inn.

This walk qualifies for the following categories: cemetery stroll and RR Heritage.

Directions: I-80 east or west to exit 145 – Kimball Junction Turn right or left to State Road 224. Drive for about 6 miles. Turn left to Kearns Blvd. Turn right to Bonanza Dr. Turn left to driveway just before the clock tower. White Pine Touring is last store on the right.

Start/Finish Point: White Pine Touring, 1790 Bonanza Dr , 435-649-8710 Store is open from 9 to 7. They may open earlier in the winter. Store is closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Ask for the Footloose file box behind the counter. Walk in daylight hours.

Course Description & Rating: 10k route is on paved & dirt trails called the Rail Trail in addition to city streets & 2 cemeteries. Route is OK for strollers but not recommended for wheelchairs. Park City is 6,000’ elevation & the rating is 2+. Note Park Ave. is a steep street but you will be walking downhill.

Awards & Fees: This is a credit only event for $3. There are B awards available for $1.

Footloose Volkssport Club
Carolyn Lai
2936 So Buccaneer Drive
Magna UT 84044-1217
Call 801-250-2755