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The Gothic-style Logan Utah Temple, completed in 1884, standing on its hill above Logan
Town guide · Northern Utah

Logan

College town in a green farm valley, at the foot of Logan Canyon

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Cache Valley is cooler and greener than most of Utah, ringed by mountains and still full of dairy farms. Logan anchors it with Utah State University, a historic downtown and a pioneer temple and tabernacle that sit right in town.

Logan Canyon, a national scenic byway on US-89, climbs from the east edge of town past limestone cliffs, trailheads and Tony Grove Lake to the Bear Lake overlook. It is at its best in late September, when maples and aspens turn red and gold.

See and do

  • Logan Canyon Scenic BywayAbout 40 miles of canyon road from Logan to Garden City and Bear Lake.
  • Tony Grove LakeA subalpine lake off the canyon road with summer wildflowers and trails into the Mount Naomi Wilderness.
  • Utah State UniversityA hilltop campus with Old Main, museums and the famous Aggie Ice Cream.
  • Logan Tabernacle and TempleTwo pioneer-era landmarks; the tabernacle downtown is open to visitors.
  • American West Heritage CenterA living-history farm in Wellsville, south of town.
  • Wind Caves trailA popular hike in Logan Canyon to a set of eroded limestone arches and caves.

Eat and drink

  • Aggie Ice CreamMade by Utah State’s dairy program for decades and sold on campus in big scoops.
  • Crumbl’s birthplaceThe pink-box cookie chain opened its first store in Logan in 2017, while a co-founder was a USU student.
  • Cache Valley cheeseDairy country means fresh cheese curds and local cheeses in markets around the valley.

Through the year

  • Utah Festival Opera & Musical TheatreMid-June to mid-July: opera and musicals in the Ellen Eccles Theatre and Utah Theatre downtown.
  • Fall color in Logan CanyonLate September to early October.

Day trips from Logan

  • Bear Lake and Garden CityAbout an hour up Logan Canyon: turquoise water and raspberry shakes.
  • Brigham CityAbout 30 minutes southwest: Peach Days and fruit stands on US-89.
  • OgdenAbout an hour south.

Good to know

  • Logan Canyon’s upper stretch can be snowy into spring; check conditions before crossing to Bear Lake.
  • Logan is a college town; graduation and football weekends fill hotels.
  • Many Logan businesses, including Aggie Ice Cream, keep short or no Sunday hours; check before you go.

Parks in Northern Utah

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Ogden

Railroad town with a rowdy past and two ski resorts up the canyon