Living in Pleasant View
Pleasant View is a city at the northern end of Weber County beneath Ben Lomond Peak, along US-89 north of North Ogden and Harrisville. Housing is predominantly single-family subdivisions with ongoing new development. The city is home to Weber High School and was the northern terminus of FrontRunner commuter rail from 2008 to 2018.
Typical drive times from Pleasant View
Logan~50 min
Brigham City~15 min
Ogden~15 min
Hill AFB~25 min
Salt Lake City~45 min
Schools in Pleasant View5
District: Weber School District
Elementary
- Lomond View Elementary
- Orchard Springs Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Orion Junior High (Harrisville)
High school
- Weber High School (10-12)
Colleges
- Weber State University (Ogden)
Parks2
- Pleasant View Park — site of Movies in the Park and seasonal events
- PV Barker Park — summer food truck nights and fall events
Recreation2
- Willard Bay State Park (approx. 10-15 minutes north)
- Nordic Valley ski area via North Ogden Divide
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors52 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- Southern Willard Bay access with boat ramp, marina and campground near Willard.
- Freshwater reservoir with camping, beaches, boating and walleye and wiper fishing.
- Ogden county park with ponds, canoe rentals, camping and a reconstructed 1846 fort.
- Pineview Reservoir~10 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.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
- Nordic Valley~7 miAffordable ski area in Eden with night skiing.
- Snowbasin Resort~11 miMajor ski resort and 2002 Olympic downhill venue with 3,000+ acres of terrain.
- Powder Mountain~12 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Small stream flowing through Liberty and Eden into Pineview Reservoir.
- Canyon tailwater below Pineview Dam with brown and rainbow trout.
- Weber River~10 miMajor river through Ogden and Riverdale with trout fishing and riverside parkway access.
- Box Elder Creek~12 miTrout stream running through Box Elder Canyon between Mantua and Brigham City.
- DWR land near Huntsville with Middle Fork stream access and winter elk viewing.
Hiking & biking trails
- Inspiration Point~4 mi9,422-ft viewpoint above Mantua overlooking Great Salt Lake and four states.
- Willard Peak~4 mi9,763-ft high point of the northern Wasatch, reached via Willard Basin road.
- Steep route from the North Ogden Divide pass to 9,712-ft Ben Lomond Peak.
- Classic switchbacking trail from Liberty to Ben Lomond summit; about 16 miles round trip.
- Ogden River Parkway~7 miPaved urban river trail linking parks, gardens and the mouth of Ogden Canyon.
More outdoors
- International Dark Sky Park in Liberty with camping and public star parties.
- Ogden Nature Center~6 mi152-acre nature preserve with trails, raptor exhibits and nature programs.
- Free demonstration gardens along the Ogden River Parkway.
- Narrow, cliff-walled canyon drive along the Ogden River to Pineview and Ogden Valley.
- Snowbasin Summer Gondola~11 miSummer gondola rides, mountain biking, hiking and concerts at Snowbasin.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- North Ogden and Harrisville retail and groceries (adjacent)
- Ogden retail (approx. 15 minutes)
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden)
- Ogden Regional Medical Center (Ogden)
Library
Weber County Library — North Branch (475 E 2600 N, North Ogden area)
Yearly events4
June
Founder's Day
City celebration with race, parade, car show, salmon bake, and fireworks.
June-July
Movies in the Park
Friday evening outdoor movies at Pleasant View Park.
June-September
Food Truck Giddy-Up
Monday evening food trucks at PV Barker Park.
October
Pumpkin Palooza
Fall event at PV Barker Park.
Good to know before you buy in Pleasant View3
- City launched an online Planning & Zoning portal for permits and land-use questions.
- Quick I-15 access to Ogden, Hill AFB, and Salt Lake City; US-89 runs through town.
- City Hall: 520 W. Elberta Drive.
