Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Why Hike This
This is the peak William Hodkinson is said to have sketched from memory in 1914 when he needed a logo for Paramount Pictures. The summit sits at 9,712 feet and the North Skyline route reaches it the long way, starting with big switchbacks out of North Ogden Divide before settling onto a ridge with the Great Salt Lake on one side and Ogden Valley on the other. Carry all your water, because there is nothing dependable up there. Snow can hold on the upper mountain into July.
The Trail
The peak said to have inspired the Paramount logo.
Pack Loadout (Strenuous)
3+ liters water, broken-in boots, layers for weather swings, headlamp, real food (jerky, trail mix), trekking poles, first-aid kit, and an early start.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Willard Bay (Fishing, 6 mi) · Mantua Reservoir (Fishing, 9 mi) · Botts Campground (Mantua) (Camping, 9 mi) · Pineview Reservoir (Fishing, 10 mi)
More hikes nearby: Waterfall Canyon (Hike, 12 mi) · Adams Canyon (Hike, 21 mi) · Wind Caves (Hike, 29 mi) · Frary Peak (Hike, 29 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Ben Lomond via North Skyline hike?
- 15.5 miles round trip with 3654 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Ben Lomond via North Skyline?
- Strenuous. Kid rating: 1 out of 5.
- When should I hike Ben Lomond via North Skyline?
- Best season: July-Oct.
- Why hike Ben Lomond via North Skyline?
- Because 15.5 miles and 3,654 feet buys you one of the best ridge walks on the Wasatch Front, ending on a 9,712 foot summit with views from the Idaho border to Salt Lake City. It is a full day with no water on route, so treat it as a planned outing rather than a spontaneous one.