Nevada lies beyond the Great Salt Lake, the Uinta Mountains rise to the east, and the Ogden metro snuggles against the base of the range. The route's grand finale is the rollicking descent on the Ben Lomond Trail. From the base of Ben Lomond, head due east into the conifers, cross a footbridge, and pass Bailey Cabin Spring. Two dozen switchbacks await. Pass the Cutler Spring Trail forking to the left, but take the spur to the overlook shortly thereafter to gaze across the farmlands of North Ogden Valley.
Conifers give way to aspens, then to oak brush, as the trail drops from cool alpine to warm valley.
Keep an eye out for deer and moose that are lured to the marshy meadows near Cold Spring. When you reach the trailhead, pop a cold beverage from your well-stocked cooler and salute your achievement, or chow down your last energy bar as you pound the pavement back to the Pineview Trailhead. .