Bun84067 - Jan 28, 2012 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010 Inspiration Point to Ben . One of the most difficult, most spectacular trails in Plumas National Forest is the Ben Lomond Trail. Can also be done as a shuttle ride starting from either Pineview trailhead or North Ogden Pass, all the way to Mantua Utah (all single track except for downhill portion from Willard Peak … This is a privately owned camp area. This is a unique ride. Enough to give a hardened rider the heebie-jeebies. Ben Lomond also has a new plaque on the top of the summit registered, added in 2009. The CDP includes the communities of Glen Arbor and Brackney. This summit offers better views of North Ogden and Ogden than does Willard Peak. Mike DeBernardo and Adam Symonds backcountry skiing to Ben Lomond Peak via Cutler Ridge. In 1.8 miles, turn left on the North Fork Road. Distance: Six miles one way from North Park Fork in Ogden Valley; nine miles one way from the top of North Ogden Divide; or three miles one way from Willard Basin. The population was 6,234 at the 2010 census. North Fork, Ben Lomond Trail, Utah ... but should be gone by June. Almost immediately, take the first righthand turn, onto 3300 East (signs point up this road to "North Fork" and "Avon"). After continuing along the Cutler Basin Trail (the left fork), the trail leaves the exposed hillside and enters a forest as it goes up to connect with the Ben Lomond trail. The forests and woodlands along the loch shores contrast with the surrounding uplands to create a landscape of high scenic value. Liberty, Utah. Wow. The Northern Skyline climb is a highway compared to Ben Lomond. At 9,712 feet, Ben Lomond is the highest peak overlooking the Ogden area. 22 trip reports from Ben Lomond (9,682 ft) in the Northern Wasatch Range of Utah After a couple miles though, overgrowth from the surrounding brush encroaches the trail sometimes making it disappear almost entirely. One mile later turn left on 5950 N. at a sign that says Ben Lomond Trailhead and North Fork Park. You also have great views out over the Great Salt Lake. From Hobart, the park is a 3 hour drive north on the Midlands Highway (A1). Hiking to Ben Lomond is a long day hike and offers a choice of three routes. The Ben Lomond Trail is a great way to get to Ben Lomond Peak. From the North Ogden Divide, it's 2500 vertical up the Northern Skyline, then 3000 feet descent to North Fork Park, with a … Add mountain-goat-steep slopes that fall a vertical mile from your wheels. It is a gradual 6-mile climb to the saddle. (Photo: Jared Hargrave – UtahOutside.com) We started the day at the North Fork trailhead near the Camp Utaba entrance in Liberty. The north Loch Lomond area is characterised by a vast and open sense of place and long dramatic vistas. There is no fee for day use, only for camping overnight. Parking and camping available at the horse camping area, North Fork Park. It has a good mix of terrain and outstanding views as you ride through the trees to the narrow ridges over smooth winding trails to gnarly rocky switchbacks. Ogden Nordic is helping Weber County make North Fork Park a four-season non-motorized trail venue. Ben Lomond Peak, about 1.5 miles away from Willard Peak, is also still a worthy destination of its own. The trail starts by switchbacking up the south-facing slopes, giving fine views into Morgan county. Quick! It offers the premier aerial views of Ogden City, as well as Ogden Valley. The part we took runs north from North Ogden Pass over to Ben Lomond Peak and on to Willard Peak, then down into Willard Basin. The mountain was named after the … After 3 miles the trail flattens out a bit and crosses a saddle where there’s some good camping and from there you get a nice view of Ben Lomond Peak, and Willard Peak View of Ben Lomond and Willard Peaks. I started this adventure at the Cutler Fork trailhead in North Fork Park in Eden, Utah. Situated on the North side of Ben Lomond Mountain at an elevation of 6,000 feet, this park holds great snow and is quite scenic. North Fork Park is a 2600 acre camping and outdoor gem located in Liberty, Utah on the eastern side of the Wasatch Mountain Range. Personally, I prefer doing a point-to-point run starting from the North Ogden Divide Trailhead, climbing Skyline Trail, then descending the Ben Lomond Trail to North Fork Park. 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