Waterfall Canyon Trail

The Waterfall

The Trail

The trail up Waterfall Canyon is a moderate 1.5 miles long trip (one way) with an approximate 1150 foot elevation change. The first part of the trail crosses a few forks. At the first you should stay to the left so as to not go up the foothill bicycle trail or the trail labeled "To 36th Street," which is the Mt. Ogden Exercise Trail shown in green below. The next fork you reach will be after you have gone about 0.3 mile, where the trail intersects with a wide dirt path (marked by the red flag in the topographical map. Turn right here and head south. This section of the trail only is shaded first thing in the morning.

Topographical Map

Graph of Elevation

Trail in Google Earth

Soon after this point, you will reach a gate that says "TR Guest Ranch," and probably has some signs on it about the zip line at the waterfall. This trail is on private property, so please show respect by staying on the trail and not disturbing the surroundings. The way to go is well labeled, so you shouldn't have a problem finding where to go. Soon after the first bridge, you will turn left to leave the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and go up the canyon.

TR Guest Ranch Gate

As you head up the canyon, the trail follows a little stream created by the runoff from the waterfall. This part of the trail is rather rocky, but pretty well shaded. The trail ends with a pleasant 200 foot waterfall trickling down the rock face at the end of the canyon.  Sometimes you can even see little rainbows in the waterfall mist. The water flow is heavier in spring, and sometimes the water shallowly covers parts of the trail during high runoff.

View of valley from waterfall area

This trail is open to dogs, as long as they are on a leash and you clean up after them. In fact, dog owners heading up waterfall canyon are required to carry a bag to clean up after their dog. This is a popular trail among all age groups, and many people do it as a family hike.

Note: This information was updated June 2016.

Stream and wildflowers along the trail

Directions

This trail is located in Weber County, Utah. To get to the trail head, take exit  341 off I-15 for 31st Street in Odgen, UT. Head east along 31st Street until you reach Washington Blvd. Turn left onto Washington, then continue to 30th Street and turn right. Continue straight to 1300 East/Tyler Avenue and turn left. From 1300 East, take the second right onto 29th Street. Continue straight until the road ends, then turn right into the parking area. The trail head is at the end of the parking lot.