Lewis Peak Trail

The Trail

This difficult trail is 5.2 miles long (one way) with about a 1800 ft elevation gain. That being said, there is a fair amount of up and down that increases the overall amount of climbing along the trail. The first 2.6 miles is a fairly steady climb up, but the rest of the way to the peak involves both assents and descents.

Topographical Map

Topographical Map of first part of trail

Topographical Map of latter part of trail

Graph of Elevation (avoiding extra peaks)

Trail in Google Earth

This trail start at the North Ogden Divide trailhead and heads along the Skyline Trail on the east side of the parking lot.

 

The trail ascends the mountainside here in a fairly steep climb. If you are looking for a shorter hike, there are some nice views once you reach the ridge along this trail, as marked in the Google Earth image. It is about 1.6 miles with just over a 1400 foot climb to this point. This trail is particularly colorful in the fall.

After reaching the ridge, the trees thin and the views open up more. The trail splits about 2 miles up from the trailhead. This split is labeled, but keep to the right to head up to Lewis Peak. The left trail heads down to Windsurfer Beach.

 

 

In about another mile, the trail comes to a junction with the Coldwater Peak Trail (087), which connects with the Skyline trail. 

 

By this point hikers will already have passed a couple spots where there are hills that the trail goes up, with options to go around them too. The options to bypass the peaks are obviously easier with less elevation gain (shown in green, but not reflected in the elevation graph). We ended up going up nearly all of these on the way up and then around them all on our way back. The fourth of these little peaks is Eyrie Peak standing at 8137ft, and it is actually higher than Lewis Peak (8022 ft). 

 

 

 

There is a loop that heads up to Lewis Peak and then back down. We headed around counter clockwise. There is a sign marking the peak at the top.

 

Dogs are permitted on leash on this trail. There are vault toilets at the trailhead.

 

Directions

This hike is located in Weber County Utah. To get there from I-15, take exit 349 onto 2700 N in Farr West. Then turn left onto 1050 E. Continue to 3100 N/North Canyon Rd and turn right. Continue up this road and up the canyon for about 3 miles to the trailhead, which will be on the right. GPS Coordinates: N41° 19.221' W111° 53.947'