Hidden Valley Trail

Ogden
Hidden Valley Trail is a 3.7 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Ogden, UT that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and snowshoeing and is accessible from May until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail.

The path to Hidden Valley uses the Indian Trail for approximately one-half mile. At this point a trail leads up into the hills and back to the south, and can easily be missed so watch for words painted on rocks on the uphill side of the trail. This is the beginning of the Hidden Valley Trail. It is a fairly steep trail but the path is well defined. The hike is about 2.5 miles one-way dead end. It calls for a vertical ascent of about 2,200 feet. Hidden Valley, a substantial mountain bowl, was for centuries a favored hunting ground for Indians, trappers and the early pioneers. Populations of Rocky Mountain sheep, deer, elk and other game animals used the area for spring forage or relief from the heat of the summer. The hike offers spectacular views of the Ogden area. Carry along water and a snack. This is a non-accessible, simple/minor developed trail.

To hike it all the way from Rainbow Gardens (which makes it a little over 3 miles and some 2400' elevation one way), make sure you take the L towards the Bonneville Shoreline Trail right at the beginning, then keep going up, once you are on the bench don't fall for the L out towards the lookout. After you successfully access the Indian Trail and are climbing quickly with Ogden Canyon far below, watch carefully for the steep stone steps off to your R. There is no sign. The easiest way is to use an app for your phone like the alltrails app so you can see when you are approaching it. From there just get ready to climb!

Highly recommended to do in fall or spring, not the heat of the summer.