Aerial view of the North Fields in evening light, with snow-capped mountains beyond

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.

Footage courtesy Bryan Rowland The North Fields · Heber Valley Scroll ↓

Thousands of acres of pasture and wetland.

Farmed for generations.

Walk them with us on October 10.

Register free
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 developed, 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 development pressure in one of Utah’s fastest-growing counties are pressing in on what remains.

Evening sunlight breaks through storm clouds over the snow-capped mountains and green fields of Heber Valley
Fig. 1 — The North Fields, looking southwest · Courtesy Bryan Rowland 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.

Two shaggy Highland cattle in a winter pasture, one lying down in front, with bare willows behind
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.

Tall green grass and a weathered log fence beside a water channel, with an old log barn and mountains at sunset
ii. Habitat

Meadow & marsh

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

An angler wading a river under a glowing pink sky, with a tall tree on the bank and mountains on the horizon
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 those who need the water.

03 — The walk Saturday, October 10, 2026

One, two or four miles of dirt road. Then pick up a fork.

Pick one of three marked routes on the working farm roads of the North Fields — roads most people only ever see from the highway. Every route brings you back to the start, where the BBQ is served from five to six-thirty.

When
Sat, Oct 10 · check-in 3:00 PM
Distance
Just under 1, 2 or 4 miles, flat
Surface
Dirt & gravel farm roads
Who
All ages, any pace
Cost
Free — BBQ included
01 · Start & finishCheck-in opens at three. Every route ends back here, where the BBQ is served from five to six-thirty.
Potters Lane · 1 miOut to 02 and back, just under a mile. Sets out at 5:15.
North Field Road · 2 miOut to 03 and back, just under two miles. Sets out at 5:00.
The Full Loop · 4 miAround the south fields by 04, just under four miles. Sets out at 4:00.
Traced from the course · the marked map and start-point pin go out to everyone registered
  1. 3:00Check-in opens
  2. 4:00The Full Loop sets out
  3. 5:00North Field Road sets out
  4. 5:15Potters Lane sets out
  5. 5–6:30BBQ, served as you finish
  6. 7:00We wrap up
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
Walkers in your party Including you. Kids count too.
1
Which route?You can switch on the day.
Staying for the BBQ?
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Already registered? Change or cancel

05 — Lend a hand Volunteers wanted

Help us run the day.

Check in walkers, host a checkpoint, work the grill. An hour or two makes a difference.

  • Check-in
  • Setup
  • Checkpoints
  • Parking
  • BBQ crew
  • Cleanup