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.

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
Fishing Hole
Class III to IV-
The Irregular Drop
Class III to IV-
Behind the Dinosaur Park
Class III to IV-
Three Forks
Class III to IV-

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Bear River Near Corinne
USGS 10126000 		164 cfs 2.2 ft
Provo River Near Hailstone
USGS 10155000 		1,740 cfs 8.4 ft
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 		321 cfs 3.2 ft
Goggin Drain Near Magna Utah
USGS 10172630 		136 cfs 9.7 ft
East Canyon Creek Near Jeremy Ranch
USGS 10133800 		50 cfs 5.3 ft
Weber River Near Coalville
USGS 10130500 		229 cfs 2.4 ft
East Canyon Creek Bl I-80 Rest Stop Nr Park City
USGS 10133650 		25 cfs 5.6 ft
American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk
USGS 10164500 		43 cfs 6.3 ft
Provo River Near Charleston
USGS 10155500 		175 cfs 3.5 ft
Daniels Creek At Charleston
USGS 10157500 		1 cfs 3.8 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
alta - guard house
SNOTEL AGD 		40.55" -3.55"
alta
SNOTEL ATAU1 		26" -7"
atwater study plot
SNOTEL ATH20_MADIS 		44" -5"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort 66" 68° 1.65"
Alta Ski Area 66" 68° 1.65"
Snowbasin 0" 77° 0.89"
Solitude Mountain Resort 24" 66° 1.97"
Powder Mountain -1" 75° 1.23"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale 0.77cfs 10.0 Mi III
Below Ogden Play Park 313.0cfs 3.0 Mi II
Rainbow Gardens 153.0cfs 3.0 Mi III to IV-
Ogden Play Park 324.0cfs 0.06 Mi III-
Riverdale Wave 0.77cfs 0.18 Mi III-
3rd Dam to 2nd Dam 321.0cfs None Mi II+ to III
Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground 127.0cfs None Mi III+ to IV
Lower Ogden 153.0cfs 2.5 Mi III+
Scrambled Eggs Bend 308.0cfs 4.0 Mi IV
Round Valley 0.77cfs 5.5 Mi II
Ogden Narrows 153.0cfs 2.0 Mi III+ to IV
Logan Town Run 127.0cfs None Mi II+ to III-
Park and Ride to Old Mill Catch Pond 92.3cfs 1.25 Mi IV to V
Morgan Waterfall 0.77cfs 0.1 Mi III+
Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam 127.0cfs None Mi IV+ to V-