September 6, 2011 -- My wife and I have wanted to bike the entire Ogden/Weber Parkway all summer and finally we slipped away with the Grandpa and Grandma watching the kids and notched this one off our to-do list.
The Ogden portion of the parkway meanders through the King Fisher Aviary and has some impressive wetlands with a couple of blinds if you want to stop and catch a glimpse of the wildlife.
The trail then connects with the entrance to Fort Buenaventura Park.
Ogden is a historic railroad town and there it's pretty cool to cross the tracks and bridges that still connect the city and railroad.
Many are recognizing Ogden as a recreational hub and the Kayak park is one neat place along the trail.
While cattle are actually quite removed from the trail the reminders of the old stock yards keep enthusiast curious.
Another scenic bridge crossing.
The 21st Street Pond is a quite place along the trail. It's hard to know how long that will last as it is now
Goode Ski Lake.
With a couple more bends of the trail your in the heart of Ogden and cross under the historic sign.
Lorrin Farr Park is adjacent to the Rodeo Stadium and has a swimming pool and skate park. Ogden city has worked hard to keep it nice and we'll need to take the kids there on another day of adventure.
A highlight of the trail is the
MTC Learning Park and rose gardens. The flowers were beautiful even in early September and its a quite spot in the middle of the city.
Just past the MTC you reach Big Dee Sports Park and then...
The Eccles Dinosaur Park. We've had a blast with kids at this great dinosaur museum.
The trail ends where the next adventures begin. The mouth of Ogden Canyon. Rainbow Gardens and the Bonneville Shoreline are just steps away.
