Field Trip - Leeds Canyon / Oak Grove Campground

Target birds include high elevation forest birds (nuthatches, kinglets, Brown Creeper, Cassin’s Finch, Townsend’s Solitaire); plus we hope to catch Fox Sparrow during their small fall migration window.

Oak Grove Campground lies at the foot of Signal Peak (Pine Mountain Range). The nine-mile, mostly gravel road from Leeds passes through several interesting habitat zones with an elevation gain from 3500 to 6700 feet.

Please sign up (required) and plan to carpool. Participants are limited to 12 in four vehicles. See details below. Use this LINK to register for this field trip.

Time: 8:00am meet for carpooling; 1:30pm return

Carpooling location: Leeds City Park, 60 Babylon Mill Road. We will be taking no more than four vehicles. Directions to meetup location from I-15 northbound:

Leeds exit 22; continue onto Main Street; turn right onto Babylon Mill Rd. Park at the park or on the street.

Directions from I-15 southbound:

Leeds exit 23; turn left onto Silver Reef Rd; turn right onto Main Street; turn left onto Babylon Mill Rd. Park at the park or on the street.

Bring/wear: Binoculars, sunscreen, hat, ample food and water, hiking boots, layered clothing for chilly and possibly rainy weather.

Restrooms: Leeds City Park and Oak Grove Campground (if still open)

Road conditions: Gravel, muddy if wet; high clearance vehicles preferable

Severe weather: If it’s too wet we’ll contact registrants ahead of time. Grafton is the likely alternate destination.

Trip Leader: Paul Hicks: 360-870-3819 | paulhicks7373@gmail.com