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Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Hiking - Ogden Ranger District Hikes
Skyline Trail in Willard Basin (#001)
Trail Beginning: 4800 ft. elevation. Pineview Reservoir north of Dam.
Trail Ending: 8100 ft elevation.
Access: West side of Pineview Reservoir parking area, 1.5 miles from dam, North Ogden Divide or Willard Basin
See Maps: Wasatch-Cache N.F.
Attractions & Considerations: This segment of the trail is heavily traveled and offers beautiful scenery. Local flora and fauna highlight the route. The trail provides views of Willard Peak and Ben Lomond Peak. It is an outstanding area to view fall colors. Horse loading ram is available at the Pineview trailhead. Interesting geological formations are apparent throughout the area. Motorcycles are allowed on this trail. Need to carry own water. North Ogden Pass to Willard Peak takes most of one day for most people. The trail is 13 miles long. Willard and Ben Lomond Peaks are the result of a part of the Wasatch Fault with many fault lines running through this area.
Length: 22 mi. (35 km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Heavy (hiking, motorcycles, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Huntsville, N. Ogden, Mantua
Lewis Peak off Skyline Trail (#041)
Trail Beginning: 7950 ft. elevation. Junction of Skyline Trail #001.
Trail Ending: 8031 ft. elevation. Lewis Peak.
Access: Easiest access is south from North Ogden Canyon along Skyline Trail approximately 3 miles to junction. Another access is from Pineview Reservoir.
Attractions & Considerations: This segment of the trail is not as heavily used as the main Skyline Trail. It offers beautiful scenery and local flora and fauna highlight the route. The trail provides views of Willard and Ben Lomond Peaks. It is an outstanding area to view fall colors. The area is made up of interesting geologic formations. Willard and Ben Lomond Peaks are the result of a part of the Wasatch Fault with fault lines running through the trail area. The route forks off to the west from Skyline Trail approximately 7 miles from Pineview Reservoir, or approximately three miles from North Ogden trail head.
Length: 2.7 mi. (4.3km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Medium (Hiking, Motorbikes, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Huntsville, N. Ogden
Ben Lomond Trail (#042) North Fork Park
Trail Beginning: 5760 ft. elevation. Weber County North Fork Park and Campground.
Trail Ending: 8010 ft. elevation. 2 miles south of Ben Lomond Peak.
Access: Drive up Ogden or North Ogden Canyon to Ogden Valley. Turn north from Liberty to North Fork Park Campground. The trail begins from the horse corrals and proceeds to the saddle 2 miles south of Ben Lomond Peak.
See Maps: Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Attractions & Considerations: The remains of Bailey Cabin. It provides outstanding views and scenery as well as outstanding geologic formations. Fault lines running through the area. Most of the rock is composed of quartzite. Narrative After leaving the campground, the trail crosses a stream and zig-zags up the mountain. It takes most of one day to hike the trail for most people. The trail connects with the Skyline Trail approximately 2 miles south of Ben Lomond Peak. 9-1/2 miles from trailhead to Ben Lomond Peak 13 miles to Willard Basin 14 miles to North Ogden Divide.
Length: 7 mi. (11.2km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Heavy (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): N. Ogden
Cutler Basin Trail (#085)
Trail Beginning: 5800 ft. elevation, on north end of Weber County North Fork Park Campground.
Trail Ending: 8100 ft. elevation, at Cutler Springs.
Access: North end of Weber County North Fork Park or at junction of Ben Lomond trail at the 6 mile point. (See Ben Lomond trail map).
Attractions & Considerations: This trail provides outstanding scenery an geologic features. The flora and fauna are outstanding and makes for a pleasant hike. Ben Lomond and Willard Peaks are viewed from this area. The Cutler Basin Trail begins in Weber County North Fork Park at the end of the road on the north end of campground. It climbs steep for 5 miles and ends at Cutler Springs. The forest visitor can return via the Ben Lomond Trail #042.
Length: 5 mi. (8.0km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Moderate (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Difficult
USGS Map(s): N. Ogden Canyon, Mantua
Cabin Hollow Trail (#100)
Trail Beginning: 7500 ft. elevation. Junction of Wheatgrass Trail #046.
Trail Ending: 8500 ft. elevation. Wasatch Ridge Road.
Access: 7 miles NE on Wheatgrass Trail or approximately 3 miles SE on Wasatch Ridge Road.
Attractions & Considerations: Provides access to Big Game hunting. Accesses Wheatgrass Canyon and outstanding geologic features there. There are nice scenic views toward Little Monte Peak. Proceed Wheatgrass Trail turn east and follow trail to Wasatch Ridge Road. Good isolated trail.
Length: 2.4mi. (3.8km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Monte Cristo Pk., Dairy Ridge
Baldy Ridge Trail (#096)
Trail Beginning: 5700 ft. elevation. Causey Reservoir.
Trail Ending: 7600 ft. elevation. Connection to Baldy Ridge Road on ridge
Access: Park at the Boy Scout Camp parking area on north side of reservoir.
Attractions & Considerations: Outstanding geologic formations can be seen in this area. It accesses good deer hunting in the fall. It is also a good area to view deer and elk during wintering. 1 mile south on Causey Reservoir Trail junction of Baldy Ridge Trail. The trail switchbacks up mountain to east. It climbs until you reach the top of Baldy Ridge.
Length: 5.1 mi. ( 8 km.)
Recommended Season: mid spring to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Causey Dam
Bear Hollow Trail (#098)
Trail Beginning: 6000 ft. elevation. Junction of Wheatgrass Trail 1 mile NE of Boy Scout Camp.
Trail Ending: 7200 ft. elevation
Access: 1 mile NE of Boy Scout Camp on north side of Causey Reservoir Junction of Wheatgrass Trail (see map).
Attractions & Considerations: This area provides outstanding scenic views and rock formations. It also accesses good big game hunting areas. Proceeds NE up the bottom of Bear Hollow Canyon 3 miles to where it dead ends. Isolated trail.
Length: 3.0 mi. (4.8km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate-Difficult
USGS Map(s): Causey Dam
Wheatgrass Trail (#046)
Trail Beginning: 5700 ft. elevation. Causey Reservoir
Trail Ending: 8750 ft. elevation. Hwy 39 south of Little Monte Peak at major powerline.
Access: Park at Boy Scout Camp sign at Causey Reservoir. Park off Hyw 39 at Little Monte and head SE into Wheatgrass Canyon.
Attractions & Considerations: Big game hunting access is good in this area. Outstanding scenery and views of steep canyons. There are remains of and old sawmill site. Proceed through Boy Scout Camp and up canyon. Cross small dam to east side; head north up Wheatgrass Canyon to Hwy. 39.
Isolated trail.
Length: 10.0 mi. (16 km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Causey Dam, Monte Cristo Pk.
Taylor Canyon Trail (#044)
Trail Beginning: 4900 ft. elevation. 27th Street Ogden
Trail Ending: 9200 ft. elevation at Mt. Ogden Peak.
Access: The logical route to the top of Mt. Ogden is via Taylor Canyon to Malan's Basin and up the west face of Mt. Ogden. The trail begins at the eastern end of 27th Street, enters Taylor Canyon approximately 3/4 mile and zig zags up the slope to the south.
Attractions & Considerations: Fault lines are everywhere in this area. The trail gradually dies out, but by continuing up the gully, you will arrive at the top of Mt. Ogden. This provides a spectacular view of the Ogden area. Wildflowers are beautiful here during the spring and summer months. Mt. Ogden is one of the highest peaks in the area. The hike takes better part of the day. Visitors can continue their hike into Snow Basin Ski Area parking lot on the east side. Watch out for rattlesnakes.
Length: 5.1 mi. (8.2 km.)
Recommended Season: mid spring to end of fall
Use: Moderate (Hiking)
Difficulty: Very difficult
USGS Map(s): Ogden, Snow Basin
Taylor Springs Trail (#079)
Trail Beginning: 5400 ft elevation End of 27th St. Ogden
Trail Ending: 6700 ft elevation
Access: Top of 27th Street to Taylor Canyon Trail approximately 3/4 mile to the junction where Taylor Canyon Trail goes up the slope to the South.
Attractions & Considerations: The trail provides beautiful scenery and views of the Ogden area. Scrub oak makes for a spectacular hike during the fall. Wildflowers are beautiful during spring and summer months. Follow the stream bottom approximately 1.2 miles and ends.
Length: 1.2 mi. (1.9km.)
Recommended Season: mid spring to end of fall
Use: Moderate (Hiking)
Difficulty: Easy
USGS Map(s): Ogden
Bues Canyon Trail (#045)
Trail Beginning: 5100 ft elevation
Trail Ending: 9200 ft elevation
Access: Turn on 4600 S. off of Harrison Blvd., Ogden. Continue up and across Bues Creek.
Attractions & Considerations: The trail provides panoramic views of the Ogden area. The area has outstanding geologic formations. The wildflowers are beautiful during the spring and summer months. Scrub oak makes for a pleasant hike during the fall of changing colors. This is a full day hike. Begin at 4600 S. and cross Bues Creek. Follow bottom of creek to Mt. Ogden Peak. It's very steep and bushy so caution is advised for the novice. Trail intersects with Taylor Canyon Trail (#044) at Mt. Ogden. Watch out for rattlesnakes!
Length: 3.6 mi. (5.7 km.)
Recommended Season: start of summer to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking)
Difficulty: Difficult
USGS Map(s): Ogden
Waterfall Canyon Trail (#011)
Trail Beginning: 5000 ft elevation,
Access: At the top of 29th street, Ogden
Attractions & Considerations: Geologic formations are outstanding in this area. The hike provides beautiful views of the Ogden area. Wildflowers are abundant during the spring and summer months. The trail begins at the head of 29th street. Follow 4-Wheel drive road into the mouth of the canyon. Trail follows along side of stream. This is a nice short day hike. Trail ends at the falls. Watch out for rattle snakes.
Length: .8 mi. (I.2 km.)
Recommended Season: mid spring to end of fall
Use: Heavy (Hiking)
Difficulty: Moderate
USGS Map(s): Ogden
Causey Reservoir Trail (#095) Skullcrack
Trail Beginning: 5700 ft elevation.
Trail Ending: 5700 ft elevation
Access: South end of Causey Dam at Skull Crack parking area. Head north out of parking area to begin hike.
Attractions & Considerations: The trail provides outstanding scenery along the reservoir. It's a short day hike and excellent for your first time out hike. There is a small dispersed camping site at the end of the trail. The only access is by canoe. Fishing is very popular around Causey Reservoir. Geological formations, steep rocky cliffs are abundant in the area.
Length: 3.2 mi. ( 5.1 km.)
Recommended Season: end of spring to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, motorbikes, horses)
Difficulty: Easy
USGS Map(s): Causey Dam
Causey Reservoir (#095) Skintoe
Trail beginning: 5700 ft elevation
Trail Ending: 5700 ft elevation Access North end of Causey Dam. Park at area before Boy Scout Camp. Cross over dam east and head south.
Attractions & Considerations: Fishing and hunting is popular in this area. Hunters can Access other trails to the east from this point. There is outstanding geologic formations and provides beautiful views. The trail slowly ends, however the Baldy Ridge Trail (#096) intersects with the trail to provide access for hunters to the area east.
Length: 1.0mi. (1.6 km.)
Recommended Season: end of spring to end of fall
Use: Light (Hiking, horses)
Difficulty: Easy
USGS Map(s): Causey Dam
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