Anyone have any thoughts about Hill AFB and Ogden, UT?

2016-05-02T09:50:55-04:00

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 10:39 AM

2016-05-02T10:39:15-04:00

Sounds cold. However, AFBs are always nicer than Fort Whatever.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2016 6:42 PM

2016-05-02T18:42:44-04:00

I was stationed there for 4 years. Great location. Yes you deal with snow but the area is nice.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 9:24 AM

2016-05-05T09:24:23-04:00

Never thought I'd like UT, but it's nice enough that me & the hubby are seriously considering settling here when I retire. There's lots to do in the area; if you like outdoor stuff, then you'll enjoy it. The inversion sucks, mostly in the winter, but it's hard to beat the mountain view!

Response by LTC Kevin B. made May 6 at 2016 12:38 PM

2016-05-06T12:38:52-04:00

I've been there a couple of times. Ogden is in a nice area just north of Salt Lake City, right on the edge of the mountain range. It's close enough to the major city so that you have all of those advantages (shopping, night life, cuisine, etc.), but far enough away to have a different and unique small-town vibe. You're also very close to a number of ski resorts and national/state parks, in case you like outdoor activities. The people there treated me very nice, so I have nothing but positive things to say about it.

Response by MSgt Mike Ruikka made May 14 at 2016 8:35 AM

2016-05-14T08:35:40-04:00

I was stationed at Hill AFB for four years. Lots of things to do and things to see. I have bad personal memories from my time there, but overall a nice area.

Response by SP5 Michael Simpson made Nov 20 at 2016 10:25 PM

2016-11-20T22:25:17-05:00

I am a native of Utah, Lived here since 75 grew up in salt lake, i have lived in the Ogden/Clearfield area which is the surrounding areas of the city outside the gates of Hill Air Force base. Yes there are some good areas (i.e Clearfield, Layton, Roy) and some bad areas (West Ogden, North Ogden) but overall the areas to avoid kinda speak for them selves the canyons nearby provide excellent outdoor recreation less than an hour from base area, some amenities are availiable to all park area. Pine view offers, jetski rentals, sail rentals, some boat rentals for reasonable rates, Willard Bay offers some rentals as well, river fishing can be found at very close and easily accessible for trout, and catfish.
South Ogden Canyon is about a 45 min drive that wraps around and meets up with I80 to either Wyoming or back around to Park City and Salt lake, Skiing at Park City/Deer Valley. Or if your just looking for scenic mountain drive which i do on a regular basis

Response by SMSgt Kent Brown made Mar 1 at 2020 8:21 PM

2020-03-01T20:21:42-05:00

I grew up on Ogden. My dad retired from the rail shops on HAFB and I retired twice from HAFB, once from the Fire House and once from the AF. I live about 280 miles south now but I still miss the area amd all there is to there. You are close enough to everything and far enough away at the same time.