Outdoor notes

VIEW BIGHORN SHEEP

The DWR is offering a chance to view bighorn sheep in the foothills east of Provo on Saturday during a free bighorn sheep viewing event.

The event will be at the Rock Canyon Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Rock Canyon Park is at 2620 North and 1200 East (Iroquois Drive) just northeast of the Provo LDS Temple. Biologists will be on hand with spotting scopes and binoculars to help visitors spot bighorn sheep and to answer questions.

Before the event begins, a 40-minute presentation by Loren Chase, a student, and Scott Root, with the DWR, about the sheep will be given at the Springville DWR office at 1115 N. Main St. at 9 a.m.

The presentation is limited to 60 participants and reservations must be made in advance by calling Root at 801-491-5656.

To reach the park, take I-15 to the University Parkway or Provo Center Street exits. Go east to 900 East and turn north to Temple View Drive. Then proceed east past the temple. At the stop sign, continue north on Iroquois Drive. The park is on the east side of Iroquois Drive at 2620 North.

SOLDIER HOLLOW TUBING OPEN

The tubing hill at Soldier Hollow at Wasatch Mountain State Park is open.

Hours are Monday through Friday noon to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Holiday hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. are observed Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21.

Tubing sessions are two hours long and start on the even hour. Admission for two-hour sessions is $16 for those 7 and older, and children three to six are $9. Single ride pricing is also available. Age three is the minimum age to ride the lift, but free tubing on a small slope with parental supervision is available. All rates include tube use and lift ride.

Rates are available for groups who reserve and pay in advance. Group rates for 25 people or more are $10 per person and groups over 50 are $9 per person. Private parties are available for $675 for a two-hour session. For more information, visit www.soldierhollow.com

JORDANELLE STATE PARK EVENT

Rock Cliff Nature Center staff at Jordanelle State Park will host a series on "Track Me If You Can!" classes each Saturday beginning this week.