Storm clouds and shafts of sunlight over the green North Fields of Heber Valley, with mountains on the horizon

Walk the North Fields.

A free community walk + BBQ

An afternoon on the dirt roads of Heber Valley’s last great stretch of open farmland — then back to where we started, for a BBQ under the mountains.

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40.54° N · 111.43° W The North Fields · Heber Valley Scroll ↓
01 — The land North Fields · Wasatch County, Utah

North of Heber City and west of U.S. 40, thousands of acres of pasture, hay meadow and wetland have been farmed for generations. Locals call it the crown jewel of the valley. Once it’s paved, it doesn’t come back.

2018

Wasatch County voters approve a $10 million bond to conserve open space. The North Fields were a main reason why.

2023

The USDA recognizes the fields as Grasslands of Special Significance — rich soils, persistent native grass.

Now

A bypass and one of Utah’s fastest-growing counties are pressing in on what remains.

A stream winds through green pasture where cattle graze, with mountains under an evening sky
Fig. 1 — The North Fields, looking southwest Heber Valley, Utah
02 — Why it matters

Open land does quiet work.

It feeds families, shelters wildlife and cleans water — all without asking anything of the valley but to be left open.

Sunlight breaks through clouds over a fenced green pasture and a small barn, framed by willow branches
i. Heritage

Working ground

Sheep, cattle and hay have come off these fields for generations. They’re why the valley still looks like the valley.

A shallow creek runs past willow trees through lush green meadow
ii. Habitat

Meadow & marsh

Native grassland and seasonal wetland give birds and wildlife the kind of room a subdivision can’t.

Open green pasture behind a wire fence, with mountains under a wide sky
iii. Water

Where the river is fed

The fields’ wetlands and waterways support return flows to the Provo River — a sponge between the mountains and town.

03 — The walk Saturday, October 10, 2026

Four and a half miles of dirt road. Then pick up a fork.

We’ll walk a marked loop along the working farm roads of the North Fields — roads most people only ever see from the highway. The route brings you back to the start, where the BBQ starts at six.

When
Sat, Oct 10 · check-in 3:00 PM
Distance
4.5 miles, flat
Surface
Dirt & gravel farm roads
Who
All ages, any pace
Cost
Free — BBQ included
01 · Start & finishCheck-in at three, BBQ at six.
02 · The north roadEast along the top of the fields, mountains all around.
03 · The south loopThe quietest stretch, deep in the fields.
04 · Home stretchBack up the east road and home to the grill.
Traced from the proposed course · the marked map and start-point pin go out to everyone registered
  1. 3:00Registration & check-in
  2. 4:00Walkers set out
  3. 6:00BBQ
04 — Register

Save your place at the table.

Registration is free and takes under a minute. It helps us mark the route, staff the corners, and know how much to put on the grill.

Sat · Oct 10Check-in 3:00 PMNorth Fields, Heber Valley
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