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6.2 miles
Distance
2,439 ft
Climb
-1,321 ft
Descent
00:53:58
Avg time
1,117 ft
Altitude change
4,408 ft
Altitude min
5,699 ft
Altitude max
4,413 ft
Altitude start
5,531 ft
Altitude end
3.423%
Grade
-107.28%
Grade max
250.746%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,950 ft
Distance flat
00:53:58
Avg time

BST (Rainbow) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ogden Bonneville Shoreline (BST)
    Ogden, Utah
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 15 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #98363 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128980 in Trail Running
    • #124707 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Great section of the BST from start to finish. The drop down into opening of Ogden Canyon is really fun and a great climb (part of Rainbow Loop).

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 26, 2026 @ 12:16pm (America/Denver)
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/Denver)
Mar 22, 2026
 Dry as a bone
Dec 21, 2024 @ 4:34pm
Dec 21, 2024
 Fair amount of mud and packed ice.
Oct 12, 2024 @ 6:46pm
Oct 12, 2024
 Great trail. Started at Rainbow Gardens trailhead and went south to Beus Canyon. A small section of the trail is closed due to Weber State...
Apr 23, 2024 @ 8:01pm
Apr 23, 2024
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on Mar 26, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.05 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to bst-rainbow trailhead (41.236320, -111.929970)

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        Jul 31, 2023 @ 9:54pm
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        Ogden Shoreline, BST Rainbow and RUT Downhill
        4:32 | 714 | Jun 20, 2019 , Ogden
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        3:50 | 284 | Jul 12, 2016 , Ogden
        Bonneville Shoreline Rainbow
        4:04 | 292 | Mar 8, 2015 , Ogden

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        121
        BST: Weber County
        ★ 2.5 • 21 miles • 3,502 ft • 24 •
        The longest unbroken stretch of the BST, almost a marathon! Weber Pathways has put a remarkable amount of...
        45
        Rainbow to Strongs loop
        6 miles • 1,290 ft • 10 • Loop •
        Start at Rainbow Gardens and follow the Bonneville Shorline. Stay on the high side and follow to . Hit the...
        41
        BST From Bingham Cyclery Ogden
        12 miles • 1,195 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
        This sampling of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail starts at Bingham Cyclery in Ogden. Take the bike path to...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About BST (Rainbow)

        ▼ Where is BST (Rainbow) located?
        BST (Rainbow) is located in Ogden Bonneville Shoreline (BST), Ogden, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden Bonneville Shoreline (BST) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.23632, -111.92997.
        ▼ How hard is BST (Rainbow)?
        BST (Rainbow) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.423%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for BST (Rainbow)?
        BST (Rainbow) has 2,439 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,321 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,408 ft to 5,699 ft.
        ▼ Is BST (Rainbow) a point to point trail?
        BST (Rainbow) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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