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Hops Hunters Hikes

July 8, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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One event on July 22, 2018 at 9:30 am

One event on August 12, 2018 at 9:30 am

Once again, the Summit Land Conservancy is teaming up with Wasatch Brewing to hunt for local hops in the Park City area! Come join the Hops Hunters as we hike along hillsides protected by the Conservancy. We will be seeking wild-growing hop binds, descendants of plants originally brought over by German miners, and discussing local history, and native and invasive plants along the way.

Hikes will begin at 9:30 and will last around 2 hours. Participants should wear hiking shoes and sunscreen. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash and friendly! Make sure to bring a snack and plenty of water.

July 8: Virginia Mining Claims (meet at the Upper Sandridge Lot at 153 Marsac Ave, Park City)
July 22: Rail Trail (meet at Prospector Park)
August 12: Prospector Ridge (meet at the Upper Sandridge Lot at 153 Marsac Ave, Park City)

By early fall, we hope to harvest the hops with your help! (Harvest dates will be posted when we get closer to that time.) Once the hops are harvested, a limited edition open space beer will be brewed and sold through Wasatch Brewery and featured at the Conservancy’s annual Hoppy Hour event! A portion of the profits from the truly local brew will be given to the Conservancy to protect additional open spaces in Summit County!

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4fabaf2ca7fa7-hops

For more information, contact Julia Edwards at julia@wesaveland.org

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Date:
July 8, 2018
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9:30 am - 11:30 am
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