Outdoor notes

NATIONAL TRAILS DAY

As part of National Trails Day on Saturday, volunteers will be out in force helping spruce up many hiking trails throughout the area. You can sign up at your local REI store to join an event near you. Or join the Mountain Trails Foundation, REI and Starbucks for a day of volunteering on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail. Meet at 9 a.m. on Saturday at White Pine Touring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Utah State Parks. Volunteers will then bike or ride to the Wanship trailhead to weed and help mend fencing. Lunch will be provided at noon by Spring Chicken Inn at the trailhead. For more information, contact Carol Potter at 435-649-6839 or e-mail carol@mountaintrails.org.

MILL HOLLOW CLOSED

Mill Hollow Reservoir — a popular fishing and camping spot off near Francis and Woodland — has been drained in order to make repairs to its dam. The reservoir will not be stocked with fish until after the project is completed in 2008. The Mill Hollow campground is also being renovated and repaired and will remain closed until 2009.

ADULT HOCKEY CLASS

Registration is under way for a "Learn to Play Hockey" class for those 15 and older who want to learn more about hockey but may not have had formal instruction. Classes are on Mondays, beginning June 4, from 7 to 8 p.m. and run for six weeks at the Salt Lake County Ice Center, 5201 S. Murray Park Lane in Murray. Cost is $60 or $70 after June 4. Contact Joe Bernardy at 270-7293 for more information.

RELAY FOR LIFE

Organizers are looking for teams and individuals to participate in the Relay for Life event June 8 and 9 at Centennial Park in West Valley City. The overnight event helps celebrate cancer survivors or anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer and to raise money for cancer research. Teams of eight to 15 members gather with tents and sleeping bags with the goal of keeping at least one person from each team on the track at all times. To join a team or sign up individually, contact Cherri Hogan at 801-250-5060 or log on to www.acsevents.org/relay/ut/westbench. Centennial Park is at 5415 W. 3100 South, and the relay begins at 6 p.m. on June 8.

LIFT FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS

Deer Valley is offering chairlift service for mountain bikers beginning on June 14 and running throughout the summer. Bikers can ride up the mountain on Silver Lake Express chairlift from the Snow Park Lodge or the Sterling Express chairlift at mid-mountain. The lifts operate daily from 10 a.m. with Silver Lake lift closing at 5:30 and the Sterling lift closing at 5 p.m. An all-day bike pass is $24 with a single-ride pass for $16. A seasonal pass is available for $250. Liability releases and bike helmets are required. Deer Valley's Mountain Bike Rental Shop and Mountain Bike School operate daily and offer tours and clinics. For more information, call 435-645-6648 or 888-754-8477.