Ben Lomond Mountain (Utah)

Ben Lomond Mountain (Utah)
Ben Lomond Peak

Mount Ben Lomond in Ogden, Utah
Elevation 9,712 ft (2,960 m) [1]
Prominence 471 m (1,545 ft) [1]
Location
Location Weber County, Utah, USA
Range Wasatch Range
Coordinates 41°21′48″N 111°57′38″W / 41.3632737°N 111.9604982°W / 41.3632737; -111.9604982Coordinates: 41°21′48″N 111°57′38″W / 41.3632737°N 111.9604982°W / 41.3632737; -111.9604982[2]
Topo map USGS North Ogden
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Ben Lomond Peak, just north of Ogden, Utah, is probably the most famous of the peaks in the northern portion of the Wasatch Mountains. A popular trail passes over its summit (elevation 9,712 feet (2,960 m)), accessible from four different trailheads to the north, south, and east.

Ben Lomond stands out along the Wasatch Front because the mountain range appears to run east and west along the Wasatch Range, while most mountains appear to run south and north. Two miles northwest of Ben Lomond Peak is Willard Peak, with an elevation of 9,764 feet (2,976 m). Northwest of Willard Peak is Inspiration Point. A dirt road travels 14 miles (23 km) from Mantua, Utah to Inspiration Point. The road is usually not passable until July due to deep snow that resists melting due to the area's northern exposure. Atop Inspiration Point on a clear day, one can see Salt Lake City to the south, Willard Bay and the Great Salt Lake to the west, and the city of Logan, Utah to the northeast.

From Inspiration Peak one can hike or bike to the summit of Ben Lomond, and then continue east to a trailhead on North Ogden Pass. The trail is listed as one of the top mountain bike rides in Utah. The distance from the North Ogden trailhead to the summit of Mount Ben Lomond is approximately 9 miles (14 km).

Ben Lomond was named after the mountain Ben Lomond in the Scottish Highlands. Early settlers thought the mountain range resembled the Munros.[3]

According to some sources, the Paramount Pictures logo, known as Majestic Mountain, was modeled after Mount Ben Lomond. It is said that William W. Hodkinson, the founder of Paramount and a native of the Ogden area, initially drew the image on a napkin during a meeting in 1914.[4][5]

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