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Show W V. LOMOND BEACON June 1 4. 1 979. Pag 6 ileum's The trail switchbacks several times before it By Lynn Arave the most Certainly historical and interesting of H hikes in the Wasatch Mountains East of Ogden is a trip up to Malans Peak and Malans Basin. At one time, a wagon road led up to Malans Basin where at the turn of the century a hotel of Malans Peak towards the front. A small cabin can be found half-wa- y up the mountain between two switchbacks. The trail itself is rocky at first as it goes up into existed at a 6,800 foot Taylors Canyon and in late elevation. May and All of June, a Although it is possible to stream dominates the trail in reach Malans Basin by the canyon. Thus, plan on going up Waterfall Canyon to getting wet if you hike here the falls and then by going in early Summer or late southeast, up and around the Spring. WIDE waterfall; this trek is The trail is wide in most somewhat dangerous and much caution is recom- places since it was built in mended in so doing. It may the 1890s to carry a wagon indeed take slightly less time and horse. Some places, to reach the basin this way, overhanging pine trees make but the trail is very steep and the trail very shady, as in a rocky. In factL loose rocks dense forest. n The elevation climb from are everywhere and a people have lost their the top of 27th Street to Malans Peak is 2,100 feet lives above the waterfalls. (from 4,900 to 7,000 feet The best, safest and mo6t scenic way to reach Malans elevation.) Until early June, Basin is to go up Taylors some snow may still exist Canyon. To begin this hike, coming up over the last 100 go up to the top of 27th street yards to the top. It is about a 2.5 mile walk where several paths lead to Malans Peak and it takes into Taylors Canyon-whi- ch is the first canyon north of about an hour and a half to Waterfall Canyon. Once in walk it. At times, the, trail is Taylors Canyon, the main steep, rocky and somewhat eroded. trail begins. The view from Malans SIGN After about a mile walk Peak is excellent. All of the and Ogden straight east up Taylors City of Canyon, an old metal sign is surrounding area can be reached. At this point the seen readily. From the trail begins to switchback clearing at the top of Malans and head West and upwards Peak, the trail heads towards the first scenic southeast, down into Malani, lookout point. The first Basin. This part of the hike is lookout point just above the very easy as the elevation south side of the mouth of drops about 200 feet to STREAM at 6,800. Canyon Taylors The walk into Malans 5,900 foot elevation is very Basin takes about 20 adscenic itself. minutes one way. ditional All along the switchbacks, there are shortcut trails The basin is a wide almost which head straight up. level clearing that has the These should not be taken Waterfall Canyon stream because they are steeper and flowing down the south side can lead to increased erosion of it. From the basin, on the mountainside. There somewhat of a trail conare also several shortcuts tinues for about a quarter-mil- e before the metal sign leading straight east towards to the first switchback trail. Mt. Ogden Peak (elevation half-doze- will begin in series of Childbirth Education Classes at St. Benedicts Hospital will include a lecture by a pediatrician. Sandra M. A new Whitfield, M. D., will discuss "Infant Intellectual Stimulation and Baby Care enjoy JoanzJ jztanf Simplest LP tank mounted Gas Grill Cast aluminum construction "Infinity Burner? m Forcelamized cooking grids m color Exclusive Char-Brown- T k the First class series will be held ' Wednesday, June 20 and June 21, in the Thursday, dining room at St. Benedicts Hospital, 5475 South 500 East in Washington Terrace, with registration at 6:45 p.m. Fee for the entire eight weeks in 2. Both prosperctive mothers and fathers are invited, and may attend either evening. Classes will continue each Wednesday and Thursday eight-wee- evening through August and 9.. half-hour- mountain resort in Ma Ians Basin. Mr. Malan and his sons constructed a road up the steep mountain side in Taylor Canyon. With shovels, picks and a team of horses, the family made a roadside up through the thick underbrush and trees. They made switchbacks in letter-style and had to move many large rocks along the way. When the going got tough building the trail along the mountainside, Mr. Malan would just stop and recall how tough it was coming as a pioneer across the plains. Z s, some mountain runners have run up to Malans Peak in 35 minutes and into the Basin in less than 10 minutes. Hikers using Taylor Canyon should realize that the railroad still owns Taylors Canyon and thus proper respect for the trail and property properly. The history of Malans Peak is very interesting. Bartholomew Malan came to Ogden from Italy in the late 1880s with his wife and r descendants of the John education gained. The area Daniel Malan Family who also has other interesting are able still hike to the Peak like the railroad, stories, and Basin every year. from Taylor lumber getting Canyon and also rumors All in all, the hike to existed that there was (And Malans Peak and Basin is still is?) a lost gold mine up the historical Taylors Canyon. worth sawmill and a few other small relics remain. was the cool Gone resort that mountain charged 96 a week board and room and $1 roundtrip fare to the top and back. Today 4: sawmill, constantly improved the trail up to the top and put special equipment on their wagons to make the pulling easier on the horses and to prevent the wagons from rolling back downhill. People from all over America and some Europeans even came to the resort which could have as many as 100 visitors in the Since he considered anything else to be easy in light of that feat, he would soon start working again even harder HOTEL They then constructed a large resort hotel in Malans Basin with several nearby cabins. The Malan Family of 16 persons lived in the hotels top floor. Abdbt 10 acres in the basin were cleared and space for tent was provided. The resort operated in the mid 1890s and it took visitors about 90 minutes to ride the Wagon up into the Basin. Each spring the trail up had to be repaired and the resort was open from early of June to and land should be given. Malans Peak and Basin is still owned by the Mai an Family and if hiking is to continue there, take care of the trail each year. Mrs. Malan did most of the cooking and visitors were able to order steaks, roast beef or fried chicken for as little as 35 cents. Chicken raised by the Malans was the specialty. The Malans has a small telescope at Malans Peak and hikes by visitor to whai was then called vatory Peak (Mount Ogden) were many. Hie malans also built a young family. Mr. Malans vision of the resorts in the Alps of Switzerland gave him the idea of making a Swiss-typ- e though wsiw oin)lir'ijon)( o Basin on weekends. Visitors played horseshoes, baseball or croquet amidst the cool mountain surrounding. VANDAL8 Vandals who went up to the resort in the winter when it was closed destroyed much of the resort by burning some of the buildings for firewood. Though the hotel opened originally in 1894, it was closed in 1905. Vandals eventually destroyed all of the resort and today only a small clearing, a big rusted metal boiler used in the er p 3L ! MALANS PEAK (below arrow on the left) is a 7,000 foot peak along the Wasatch Mountains. MALAN'S BASIN (bebw the arrow on the right) has had an interesting history, including a hotel located inside it. Hiking to these two places is one of the best hikes around. n 0 P-T-V HVc, v 24 V Z i V in ' ,f , , A. - K i mt y Zii At. 4 ITS A SHADY TRAIL most to Makms Peak is a good wide trail. The trail was originally made as a covered wagon route to get into Melon's Basin. 1 nt l KAIL around. of the way to Malan s Kean wun pieniy vi pmw new 1 r:-'- f 8 is Each asked to bring a blanket and pillow and wear comfortable clothing to participate in exercises. Persons wishing tc preregister may call Mrs. April or Mrs. Redd, R.N., mother-to-b- feet.) Then the trail fades, out and Hikers who want to continue up and climb the 2,700 foot increase in elevation to Mt. Ogden must make their own trail through the brush. However, some have gone to Mt. Ogden this way, though perhaps the best way is to go ever from the backside through Snow Basin the ski lift. following Excellent camping spots are available at Malans Basin and though the water flowing by looks clear, all Utah mountain water should be boiled prior to drinking. Round trip time to Malans Peak and Basin is about four to four and a 9,572 comes up and over bom the back Ik Hunk IP - e m Clu'- vmr x r- 4 - ' a - r. f - ' - iy 479-717- 0 Kristine Tatton, R.N., 731- - 44Q4 OOV1. t RJevj 0 t fcdbiss N nosed sY Olsen - Dean C. and Katherine McCracken, 847 E. 2800 No., North Ogden, bnv. June 4. Barker Clyde R. and o Colleen Armstrong, 1784 N E., North Ogden, girl, 600 June 6. Keith Greeahalgh Stanton and Sharon Nelson, 782-842- bokout point up thq Moion s Peak Trail provides hikers witn this far off view of North Ogden. BIRD'S EYE VIEW Malans Peak. of the Weber State Campus and South Ogden as seen from 883 E. 2850 N., North Ogden, boy, June 7. Boucher - Mark S. and Linda Brown, 790 W. 2710N&. 1000 West Pleasant View, Utah 84404 Tel FROM THE FIRST Pleasant View Drive, boy, June 8. 4 SAL'E f) a il i1 it i4' rT It 1? i O ! a 3 I lt MV v-- n .' y this log cabin is located up the Malan Peak I rail two switchbacks. It's hidden to most trail users, but it Is there. OLD CABIN i U U: half-wa- oei.. THIS IS OGDEN CITY, baking straight up 24th street tram the top of Mabn's Peak at 7,000 foot ebvation. i |