Local Links to outdoor recreation entertainment and dinning in the ogden valley

LOCAL RECREATION OUTFITTERS & FACILITIES

YEAR-ROUND

Lakeside is the closest available lodging to Snowbasin, A Sun Valley Resort. Snowbasin offers world class skiing and received the #1 ranking for Lifts, #2 ranking for On-Mountain Food and the #3 ranking for Service in the October 2006 Readers Resort Survey.

Summer activities at Snowbasin are also impressive; full-moon gondola rides, mountain biking, Disc golf, Sunday brunch, Sunday concerts and dinner at Needles Lodge are just a few of the activities you can experience at one of Northern Utah's largest recreation areas.

3925 E. Snowbasin Rd. Huntsville, UT 84317 Phone (888) 437-5488

Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters
Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters is one of Utah's oldest working cattle ranches. The ranch was homesteaded in the 1850's and today is a place for the children and the public to enjoy. The ranch offers horseback riding, sleigh rides, hay rides, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, dutch oven dinners with cowboy music poetry and more.
13555 East Highway 39, Huntsville UT 84317 (866) 826-7625

Skywalker Balloon Company
Offering hot air balloon rides in the Ogden Valley for 2-6 people. A balloon ride in the Ogden Valley promises bird's eye views of the Great Salt Lake, the Ogden Valley, Wasatch Range, Wasatch-Cache National Forest and many other scenic places from a totally different angle. Each balloon ride ends with a champagne celebration. Guests of Lakeside receive a special discount. (866) HOTAIR2 (468-2472)

Weber Pathways
Weber Pathways is a non-profit organization dedicated to hiking trails, mountain biking trails and pathways for horseback riders, cross country skiers, snow-shoers and other non-motorized trail users.
Weber Pathways PO Box 972, Ogden, UT 84402 (801) 393-2304

Monte Cristo area

During the winter snowmobile some 185 miles of groomed trails in this high mountain area. During summer you can hike and view many species of wildlife in this area.

SPRING, SUMMER & FALL

Pineview Reservoir
Lakeside is located on the shores of Pineview Reservoir, one of Northern Utah's most popular boating destinations. Numerous facilities around the 28 miles of shoreline offer many types of water-based recreation. Fishing occurs nearly everywhere at the reservoir, types of fish in Pineview are warm water species including the planted Tiger Muskie which are reaching record sizes. The reservoir also has some great beaches.
Wasatch-Cache Recreation Information 3285 E. 3300 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 466-6411 www.fs.fed.us/r4/wcnf/recreation/pineview.shtml

Kayaking
Ogden Area whitewater can be found on the Ogden River from Pineview Reservoir to Washington Blvd. with class 2-5 rapids, all levels of boaters will enjoy the water. The Weber River between Mt. Green and Highway 89 also offers some extreme whitewater with the best flows from April to June.

Kayak Park

located near 24th street and the Ogden River is a premier hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing and kayaking experience. Situated in an urban setting on the lower portion of the Weber River, the park provides local citizens and tourists with world class boating opportunities and also affords a point of access for fishing and trail use as well.
Kayak Rodeo Park. www.ogdencity.com/awr_rec.kayak_park.html

Golf

There are numerous golf courses in and around the ogden area.
* The Barn Golf Club
* Ben Lomond Golf Course
* El Monte Golf Course
* Golf City Golf Course
* Hill A.F.B. Golf Course
* Mt. Ogden
* Mulligan's
* Ogden Golf & Country Club
* Schneiter's Riverside
* Remuda Golf Course

* Wolf Creek Golf Course

http://www.utah.com/golf/courses/ogden_courses.htm

Ogden Hiking/Biking Trails Map

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

WINTER SEASON

Snowbasin

Powder Mountain

Lakeside is just 20 minutes from Powder Mountain Ski Resort. Powder Mountain received the #1 ranking for snow and #1 ranking for value in the October 2006 Readers Resort Survey. Powder has 5,500 acres and 113 runs. One of Powder Mountain's greatest assets, the Lightning Ridge Snowcat, will tow you to the top of Lightning Ridge with very little effort. Once on top you will access over 700 challenging acres of pristine powder snow with an impressive 2100' vertical drop. Powder offers 2 terrain parks, snowsports school and both day and night skiing. (801) 745-3772

Wolf Mountain

Diamond Peaks Heli-skiing

Offering one of the most thrilling experiences of your lifetime. Whether you are an expert skier, or an intermediate skier not accustomed to pristine powder, a friendly team of certified, professional guides will find the ideal terrain for you. (801) 745-4631

Ogden Ice Sheet

Offers ice skating and curling

Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters

Offers Snowmobiling during the winter months

LUXURY HOMEOWNER CONDO RENTAL

at Lakeside Resort, the Closest Lodging Complex to Snowbasin Mountain.