Birdsong Trail

The Trail
This easy trail is only about 0.8 mile one way with about a 200 foot elevation change. There is an option to go out on an "overlook" trail (shown in green on the maps below) 0.3 mile from the trailhead at Rainbow Gardens, which will add about 0.1 mile to your trip. Either way, this trail is a well worn, fairly wide path that is perfect for a very short relaxing outing or for families with kids looking for something easy and interesting.

Topographical Map (Main trail=blue; Overlook=green; Path up Hill=red)

Graph of Elevation

Trail in Google Earth
(Main trail=yellow; Overlook=green; Path up Hill=red)

This pleasant trail cuts through some beautiful shady forested areas as well as some grassy open areas with nice views of the surrounding mountains and valley.

View from Overlook Trail at golf course below

Although the trail was pretty well marked, we accidentally went up a trail (marked in red on our maps) going straight up a hill. This is not part of the Birdsong trail and doesn't look like anything but a shortcut down to the trail from the houses above. If you find yourself going this direction, you are headed the wrong way.

View from shortcut trail up the hill

About 0.5 mile from the Rainbow Gardens trailhead, you will come to a nice resting spot with a bench nearby a little natural spring. This is a great place to listen to or spot birds especially during the right times of day - hence the name of the trail.

Natural Spring

Peaceful resting spot with bench

The trail continues to Fillmore Avenue near 20th street. There are nice views of the mountains and valley from here. There is also a picnic bench.

View from trailhead on Fillmore Avenue

This trail is also popular for bicyclists, so be polite and watch out for them if you are on foot.

Fillmore Ave. Trailhead

Directions
This trail is located in Weber County, Utah at the mouth of Ogden Canyon. To get there, take I-15 to Exit 344 for 12th Street in Ogden. Turn east and continue on 12th Street toward Ogden Canyon until you reach the turn for Rainbow Gardens at Valley Dr. Turn right here, and then turn left into Rainbow Gardens. The trailhead is at the far southwest corner of the parking lot.

Alternatively, you can drive up to Fillmore Ave and start the trail from there. To get to this trailhead from the Rainbow Gardens trailhead, continue along Valley Dr. to 20th Street and turn left. 20th Street will turn right and become 1300 E/Tyler Ave. Continue from there to 21st Street and turn left. Turn left again and Fillmore Ave. and continue to the end of the street where you will find the trailhead - GPS coordinates N41 13.866 W111 56.225.