Ogden River Parkway — paved park return
Utah · Greenway
Join the signed paved river parkway toward the Botanical Gardens for up to two miles, turning before any actual path end or barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Ogden · Utah
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated main river bicycle/shared-use path; natural branches excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
- Starting location
- Ogden River Parkway public Lorin Farr Park approach, Ogden, UT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Ogden River Parkway — paved park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Ogden River Parkway public Lorin Farr Park approach, Ogden, UT.
Use signed ordinary public park/trail visitor spaces under current gate, fee, event and seasonal terms. Walk to the signed bicycle path; private, school, operational and reserved spaces are excluded.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed paved river parkway toward the Botanical Gardens for up to two miles, turning before any actual path end or barrier. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. No ordinary-road detours or natural/technical branches are included.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated main river bicycle/shared-use path; natural branches excluded. Expect local climbs, ramps and controlled descents; no surveyed maximum grade. Heat, altitude, wind and winter ice can substantially increase effort.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Official tourism names public Lorin Farr/recognized garden access and describes paved bicycle riding. Its 17-mile out-and-back figure is not a 17-mile one-way trail or current flood inspection. Stay on the signed paved main path; no commercial Rainbow Gardens parking assumed. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.