Waterfall Canyon

Waterfall Canyon is a popular hike for many Ogden residents.  It has been a favorite destination for youth groups and adults alike, seeking a temporary escape from the hustle-bustle of city life below.  The flow of the waterfall can range from a trickle to a raging torrent depending on runoff and current weather conditions.  On hot summer days during heavy runoff, hikers often find relief from the cooling spray at the base of the 200-foot waterfall.  When temperatures become frigid during winter months, the waterfall turns into a giant ice pillar that attracts both climbers and onlookers.  The main trail to Waterfall Canyon begins at the top of 29th Street behind the high-rise residential suites.  From here the trail climbs and connects to the Lake Bonneville Shoreline Trail, where you turn right (south) and hike past the rusty water tanks into Waterfall Canyon.  This part of the hike can be quite hot during the afternoon sun, but relief is found once you reach the stream and tree shade of Waterfall Canyon.  Distance to the waterfall is about 1.5 miles one-way with an elevation gain of about 1,200 feet.  For those with a little more strength and determination, you can hike up the gully to the right (south) of the waterfall into Malans Basin.  Years ago there used to be a resort in Malans Basin that was run by the Malan Family of Ogden.  If you search closely, you can still find the remnants of this resort, including an old boiler.

The waterfall during a cold snap
in January

Posing with daughter and boyfriend
near base of waterfall