Salt Lake City, UT area – part 1, Layton and Ogden

Salt Lake City has many suburbs, both to the north and south.  We chose a campground in Layton, to the north, for our base.

On Saturday morning, we drove to nearby Ogden for the weekly farmer’s market.  It was one of the better farmer’s markets we’ve found this trip, with offerings from fresh green beans and peaches to breakfast goodies.  (The breakfast burrito was great!)   

Historical 25th street is home to the farmer’s market, as well as the communities “horse herd”.  We were amused and delighted at all the painted horses ‘roaming’ the street.

  

Leading east from Ogden is one of the nations scenic byways,  State Road 39. 

We expected outstanding scenery, but were not prepared for the magnificent waterfall beyond the first curve.  It rivals many we’ve seen in national parks. 

As the  rushing water hits the many angles of the rock, it twists and bends in surprising ways.

  Here are some more photos from the drive:

We even spotted a sheepherder’s wagon at summit top: 

On the way back down, we stopped at a yard sale, and learned of the mini-festival, Taste of Ogden Valley at a nearby ski resort, Wolf Mountain. 

We enjoyed crab cakes, spinach and goat cheese enchiladas, and mini bison burgers.

The resort was offering chair lift rides to the top of the mountain.  The ride offered a great view of the festival and valley below.

 

 

 

It’s amazing how many things you can find to see and do on a day that is virtually unplanned, and just happens.