Living in Ogden
Ogden is the Weber County seat and Utah's eighth-largest city, set at the base of the Wasatch Range about 40 miles north of Salt Lake City. Housing ranges from historic downtown and east-bench neighborhoods to newer subdivisions and apartments. Landmarks include Historic 25th Street, Ogden Union Station, Peery's Egyptian Theater, and Weber State University.
Typical drive times from Ogden
Logan~55 min
Brigham City~25 min
Ogdenin town
Hill AFB~15 min
Salt Lake City~40 min
Schools in Ogden22
District: Ogden School District (most of the city); Weber School District serves some areas
Elementary
- Bonneville Elementary
- East Ridge Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Liberty Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Odyssey Elementary
- Polk Elementary
- Shadow Valley Elementary
- Wasatch Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Highland Junior High
- Mound Fort Junior High
- Mount Ogden Junior High
High school
- Ogden High School
- Ben Lomond High School
- George Washington High School
- Malan's Peak High School
- OTECH High School
- Two Rivers High School (Weber SD)
- Weber Innovation High School (Weber SD)
Charter & private
- Saint Joseph Catholic High School
Colleges
- Weber State University
Parks3
- Fort Buenaventura — Weber County park on the site of the original 1840s fort
- Ogden Nature Center — nature preserve with trails
- Ogden Botanical Gardens — USU Extension demonstration gardens
Recreation5
- Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Nordic Valley ski resorts in the mountains east of the city
- Ogden and Weber rivers — fishing, canoeing and kayaking
- Wasatch Range hiking and mountain biking trails
- Dee Events Center (Weber State)
- Ott Planetarium (Weber State)
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors48 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- Pineview Reservoir~7 miOgden Valley's 2,800-acre reservoir for boating, paddleboarding, swimming beaches and ice fishing.
- Popular Pineview day-use beach and boat ramp near Huntsville.
- Sandy Pineview beach and day-use area between Eden and Huntsville.
- Forest Service campground, beach and boat launch on Pineview's south shore.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Snowbasin Resort~6 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Nordic Valley~8 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Powder Mountain~14 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Canyon tailwater below Pineview Dam with brown and rainbow trout.
- Weber River~3 miMajor river through Ogden and Riverdale with trout fishing and riverside parkway access.
- Small stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- South Fork Ogden River~13 miPopular trout stream and tubing river between Causey and Huntsville, lined with campgrounds.
- DWR land near Huntsville with Middle Fork stream access and winter elk viewing.
Hiking & biking trails
- Ogden River Parkwayin townPaved urban river trail linking parks, gardens and the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
- Indian Trail~2 miHistoric trail from 22nd Street traversing above Ogden Canyon to Coldwater Canyon.
- Foothill singletrack along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline, popular for hiking and biking.
- Malans Peak Trail~2 miTaylor Canyon trail climbing to Malans Peak with sweeping views over Ogden.
- Short, steep Ogden hike from 29th Street trailhead to a 200-foot waterfall.
More outdoors
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- Ogden Nature Center~2 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Summer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
- International Dark Sky Park in Liberty with camping and public star parties.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Historic 25th Street — shops, restaurants and nightlife
- The Junction — downtown retail/entertainment complex on the former Ogden City Mall site
- Newgate Mall
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Intermountain Health) — 4401 Harrison Blvd, 24/7 emergency services
Library
Weber County Library System
Yearly events6
July
Ogden Pioneer Days
Annual summer celebration including rodeo events.
Spring
Ogden Marathon
Annual marathon finishing in downtown Ogden.
Summer
Ogden Arts Festival
Annual downtown arts festival.
Summer
Downtown Farmers Market
Seasonal farmers market downtown.
Fall
Harvest Moon Festival
Annual fall festival.
Winter
Ogden Winterfest
Annual winter celebration.
Good to know before you buy in Ogden3
- Two school districts serve the city; check district boundaries for a specific address.
- FrontRunner commuter rail has an Ogden station.
- Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital are among the city's large employers.
