I need church in the mountains....

[fusnik11]

I find myself much more spiritually rejuvenated after a walk in the mountains than I do after three hours of church.

Me and the lady go at least one three hour hike a week and usually fit in a two to three hour hike during the week and a longer five to six hour one on the weekend.

We've forgotten the camera the past couple of times, but I'll have someone post pictures of our hikes this week. Ogden is the prettiest town in Utah. The trail system is absolutely amazing, and the hikes are breathtaking and worthwhile.

Anyone interested should hit me up and come up here, I know the trails like the back of my hand and love heading up the mountain.

[MikeWaters]

all this "hiking" will end 1 year into marriage. Trust me.

[cougjunkie]

it will end 1 year in to marriage because of all the houses going up along the trails. But you may have a sweet tram up there. It reminds me of when Sprinfield got the monorail, I could see Fusnik singing the Ogden tram song.

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by cougjunkie

it will end 1 year in to marriage because of all the houses going up along the trails. But you may have a sweet tram up there. It reminds me of when Sprinfield got the monorail, I could see Fusnik singing the Ogden tram song.

That damn gondola idea. We, the people of Ogden, shoot the idea of a gondola down about once every 4-5 years, it was squashed about two years ago, but now, with an investory, 'promising' a 500 million dollar investment the idea has resurfaced again. Unfortunately the organization pimping the idea is disingenious at best, and the intentions of the developer are unknown. (Many people think he will do a land grab, hold the city hostage and balk at the idea of building a resort up in the basin)

I actually hiked/climbed where the gondola will go in, and where it will end this weekend. Beautiful hike, and beautiful terrain.

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

all this "hiking" will end 1 year into marriage. Trust me.

It better not. I've done the hiking bit since I was a little kid.

I can't wait to break in the mountains with the new wife.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

Ogden is the prettiest town in Utah.

Ogden is the armpit of utah... Weber canyon is nice but then again its too close to ogden.

[DirtyHippieUTE]

Ogden can be pretty and has some cool views and neighborhoods but I wouldn't go so far as to say the prettiest...

Salt Lake and Provo both have beautiful backdrops and some of the towns in S. Utah are amazing.

One part of Ogden that I think gets overlooked is the neighborhoods NE of WSU. It reminds me of the Avenues in SLC.

If Mrs. Hippie gets her way we'll end up in N. Utah. She would love Logan, I'd prefer Davis Co but we could both be happy in Ogden or something close to Ogden (assuming they finish that commuter rail).

[fusnik11]

Originally Posted by DirtyHippieUTE

Salt Lake and Provo both have beautiful backdrops and some of the towns in S. Utah are amazing.

The only other city that has as pretty a backdrop as Ogden has is Heber.

The mountains up and down the Wasatch Front are rather bland and not pretty. The Ogden mountains are absolutely stunning.

[livecoug]

i agree there.. Heber is fantastic.. SLC has THE best backdrop of the 3 wasatch front metros.. by far.. then Provo (Timp is amazing... not as cool as from the Heber side, but amazing nonetheless) then Ogden..

[DirtyHippieUTE]

Originally Posted by fusnik11

The mountains up and down the Wasatch Front are rather bland and not pretty. The Ogden mountains are absolutely stunning.

I think we'll have to agree to disagree here. The steep gray granite behind SLC in LCC and on Lone peak are some of my favorites in the world (yes world).