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Hiking trails around Ogden

Taylor Canyon

From either the top of 27th Street or the 29th Street Trailhead, follow the signs to Taylor Canyon. As you move deeper and higher into Taylor Canyon, the trail will switchback to the west and you’ll begin your ascent of Malan’s Peak. About halfway up, you’ll get a small taste of the view that awaits before switching back to the east for the final push. You’ll know when you’ve arrived at the peak. Soak in the view for awhile before either continuing up the trail into the basin or back down to town.

Length: 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Moderate Read more about Ogden, Utah
Elevation: 4,840 to 6,400 feet (1,475 to 1,950 meters)

Hidden Valley

There’s a reason this trail is appropriately named “Hidden Valley.” Locals want to keep this trail a secret and often place rocks in front of the inconspicuously painted boulder that serves as a trail marker. Hidden Valley begins with some quick elevation gain to get your heart pumping. The trail winds up through a canyon and the terrain evolves from rocky, rugged trail to pine forest to fern grove to a stunning view of Mt. Ogden and Taylor Canyon. Read more about Ogden, Utah
The trail really gets its name from the flat valley you come into just before the summit. You’ll discover that happy moose also enjoy the sweeping view. You can also leave your mark by placing a rock on the Beehive Cairn at the top. After all, the moose need art exhibits too.
Start from the 22nd Street Trailhead and follow the Indian Trail for about one-half mile. Then, at an indistinct fork, turn sharply right and upward. (It’s marked by the words “Hidden Valley” painted inconspicuously on a rock.) Read more about Ogden, Utah

Length: 1.4 miles (2.25 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 5,080 to 6,760 (1,550 to 2,060 meters)

Ben Lomond Peak

Local legend has it that Ben Lomond Peak was the inspiration for the Paramount Pictures logo. Company founder, William Wadsworth Hodkinson, sketched the logo based on memories of the mountains of his youth in Ogden. To reach the summit, start from the trailhead at North Ogden Divide. The trail switchbacks several times to get you to the ridge, then you hike straight north through conifer forest. The last push to the summit is a bit of a scramble up some loose, steep stuff, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Have you ever SEEN the Paramount Pictures logo? And the next time you cue up The Godfather, won’t it be cool to say to your family and friends, “I’ve been to the top of that mountain.” Read more about Ogden, Utah
Ben Lomond Trail is on an east-facing slope that happens to be one of the wettest in the state, so its wildflower display is unparalleled. Read more about Ogden, Utah

Length: 11.4 miles (18.3 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 6,180 to 9,764 feet (1,880 to 2,950 meters)

Beus Canyon Trail

Beus Canyon Trail is named for the Beus family, Italian immigrants who came to the area as Mormon pioneers. They were the first to use the creek waters for their farm, and they actually got the receipt for their land from Brigham Young. Read more about Ogden, Utah
The Beus Canyon Trail is probably the best choice for ascending Mt. Ogden from the west side. The trail makes its way up the bottom of the canyon before climbing the ridge to the south. Don’t be surprised when high on the ridge you find the trail petering out. The Forest Service and Weber State Recreational Center are working together to improve the trail here. But, in the meantime, follow the rock cairns that will mark the rest of your way to the top. Read more about Ogden, Utah
Access the Beus Canyon trail at the Forest Service Trailhead on 46th Street (furthest east point on 46th) in Ogden.

Length: 5.6 miles (9 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 5,100 to 9,572 feet (1,555 to 2,915 meters)

Indian Trail/Coldwater

Back before the paved highway was cut through Ogden Canyon, Shoshone Indians used this trail to avoid the high waters at the mouth of the canyon. Indian Trail is a moderate hike that ascends through lush evergreens and past stunning geology. Read more about Ogden, Utah
Access Indian Trail from the 22nd Street Trailhead in Ogden or the Cold Water Canyon Trailhead in Ogden Canyon (at the Smokey the Bear sign). Read more about Ogden, Utah

Length: 4.3 miles (6.9 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 4,840 to 5,560 feet (1,475 to 1,695 meters)

Waterfall Canyon

This short but strenuous hike is a rugged scramble over the rocks and through the trees, yet it has long been one of Ogden’s most popular hikes thanks to the spectacular 200-foot waterfall at the upper end of the canyon. Please respect the private property on both sides of the trail and don’t be tempted to climb the cliffs around the waterfall. It’s illegal and several hikers have fallen to their deaths from the treacherous rocks. Read more about Ogden, Utah

Length: 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers), one way
Difficulty: Difficult
Elevation: 4,760 to 5,800 feet (1,425 to 1,770 meters)

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