Rainbow Gardens
Narrow / tree lined, close to home, add to the end of the Narrows run for a long paddle if desired. The plop-drop rapids don't require more than Class III skills, however, due to rampant vegetation along the banks, a swim is highly not recommendend!(lack of eddies) Gradient starts around 65 fpm, mellows to about 10-20 fpm near the end. Mostly read and run, but heads up for anglers.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Ogden River are between a bare minimum of 150cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 10137500, the South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Rainbow Gardens.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III to IV- |
| Elevation | 5,219 ft |
| Run Length | 3.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 40 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 76° |
| River | Ogden River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
USGS 10137500 |
|
Fishing Hole
Class III to IV- |
|
The Irregular Drop
Class III to IV- |
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Behind the Dinosaur Park
Class III to IV- |
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Three Forks
Class III to IV- |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Lost Creek Near Croyden
USGS 10132500 |
6 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Weber River At Gateway
USGS 10136500 |
70 cfs | 11.6 ft |
|
Weber River Near Peoa
USGS 10129300 |
58 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Weber River At Ogden
USGS 10137000 |
97 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
USGS 10137500 |
28 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Logan
USGS 10108400 |
28 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Snake Creek Near Charleston
USGS 10156000 |
32 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Provo River At River Road Bridge
USGS 10155200 |
190 cfs | 0.9 ft |
|
American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk
USGS 10164500 |
8 cfs | 5.9 ft |
|
Red Butte Creek At Fort Douglas
USGS 10172200 |
1 cfs | 0.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
2" | 0" |
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Rocky Basin-Settleme
SNOTEL 723 |
4" | 1" |
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Farmington Lower
SNOTEL 1054 |
1" | 0" |
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Dry Fork
SNOTEL 906 |
1" | 0" |
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Cascade Mountain
SNOTEL 1039 |
1" | 0" |
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Ben Lomond Peak
SNOTEL 332 |
1" | 1" |
|
Farmington
SNOTEL 474 |
1" | 0" |
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Mill-D North
SNOTEL 628 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Ski Area | 0" | 65° | 0.06" |
| Powder Mountain | 0" | 73° | 0" |
| Solitude Mountain Resort | 1" | 63° | 0" |
| Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort | 0" | 65° | 0.06" |
| Snowbasin | -1" | 75° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground | 52.5cfs | None Mi | III+ to IV |
| Riverdale Wave | 0.53cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Rainbow Gardens | 28.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Round Valley | 0.53cfs | 5.5 Mi | II |
| Ogden Play Park | 97.1cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 70.2cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 52.5cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Below Ogden Play Park | 97.1cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 52.5cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Logan Town Run | 52.5cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Morgan Waterfall | 0.53cfs | 0.1 Mi | III+ |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 0.53cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |
| Ogden Narrows | 28.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Park and Ride to Old Mill Catch Pond | 52.9cfs | 1.25 Mi | IV to V |
| Lower Ogden | 28.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |