Living in Logan
Logan is the Cache County seat and the largest city in Cache Valley, covering about 18.5 square miles at the mouth of Logan Canyon. It is home to the main campus of Utah State University. Landmarks include the 1883 Cache County Historic Courthouse, the Ellen Eccles Theatre and Zootah at Willow Park.
Typical drive times from Logan
Loganin town
Brigham City~35 min
Ogden~55 min
Hill AFB~65 min
Salt Lake City~85 min
Schools in Logan14
District: Logan City School District (some areas served by Cache County School District)
Elementary
- Adams Elementary
- Bridger Elementary
- Ellis Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary
- Wilson Elementary
- Woodruff Elementary
Middle / junior high
- Mount Logan Middle School
High school
- Logan High School
Charter & private
- Edith Bowen Laboratory School (charter, K-6)
- Bear River Charter School (charter, K-6)
- Fast Forward Charter High School
- InTech Collegiate Academy (charter)
Colleges
- Utah State University (main campus)
- Bridgerland Technical College
Parks7
- Merlin Olsen Central Park — playgrounds, pavilions, sport courts and fields; winter ice skating
- Willow Park — playground, amphitheater, picnic areas; next to Zootah zoo
- Hyrum Gibbons Mt. Logan Park — 22 acres, 1.2-mile loop trail, playgrounds, winter sledding hill
- Rendezvous Park — riverside trails and a fenced off-leash dog area
- Lundstrom Park — playground, ball diamonds, soccer fields, pavilion and trail
- Denzil Stewart Nature Park — 4.2-acre nature preserve with walking trails
- Adams Park — lawns, shade trees and walking paths
Recreation8
- Logan Aquatic Center
- Logan Community Recreation Center
- Logan River Golf Course and Logan Golf & Country Club
- Carol and Jim Laub Plaza — outdoor ice rink in winter
- Logan Canyon Scenic Byway (US-89) — trails, Tony Grove Lake, route to Bear Lake
- Beaver Mountain ski area — about 27 miles up Logan Canyon
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail — Canyon Entrance Park to Green Canyon
- Cache County Fairgrounds — fairs, rodeos and events
Lakes, rivers & the outdoors53 nearby
Lakes & reservoirs
- First Dam (Logan)~5 miSmall pond at Logan Canyon mouth for paddleboarding, fishing and picnics.
- Cutler Reservoir~6 miMarshy Bear River reservoir great for canoeing, birding and warmwater fishing.
- Hyrum State Park~10 miReservoir park with beaches, boat ramp, camping, fishing and ice fishing near Hyrum.
- Newton Reservoir~11 miQuiet north-valley reservoir popular for boating, fishing and picnicking.
- Tony Grove Lake~15 miHigh alpine lake off Logan Canyon with campground, wildflowers and Mount Naomi Wilderness access.
Ski resorts & nordic
- Cherry Peak Resort~13 miRichmond-area ski resort with night skiing, tubing and summer concerts.
- Beaver Mountain~22 miFamily-owned ski area in upper Logan Canyon, operating since 1939.
- Powder Mountain~27 miVast Eden ski area with limited daily ticket sales and abundant powder.
- Groomed cross-country ski and snowshoe trails in Liberty's large county park.
Rivers & streams for fishing
- Logan River~8 miBlue-ribbon trout stream running through Logan Canyon; wild brown and cutthroat trout.
- Blacksmith Fork River~12 miProductive brown trout river through Blacksmith Fork Canyon east of Hyrum.
- Left Hand Fork Blacksmith Fork~14 miSmall canyon stream with trout fishing, dispersed camping and ATV access.
- Bear River (Box Elder)~15 miLarge river near Tremonton and Corinne for catfish, carp and walleye.
- Temple Fork~16 miLogan River tributary with beaver ponds, trout fishing and a trail to Old Ephraim's Grave.
Hiking & biking trails
- Bonneville Shoreline Trail (Logan)~5 miBenchland trail along ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline with valley views.
- Logan River Trail~5 miEasy riverside path from Logan Canyon mouth past the dams; walking and biking.
- Logan Peak via Dry Canyon~5 miSteep trail from east Logan bench toward 9,700-foot Logan Peak.
- Green Canyon Trail~5 miNorth Logan canyon trail popular with hikers, runners, bikers and winter snowshoers.
- Crimson Trail~7 miCliffside Logan Canyon loop with dramatic limestone ledges above the river.
More outdoors
- Stokes Nature Center~5 miNature center at Logan Canyon mouth with trails and nature programs.
- Logan Canyon Climbing (China Wall)~7 miLimestone sport-climbing walls near Second Dam in lower Logan Canyon.
- Crystal Hot Springs~14 miHoneyville hot and cold mineral pools, waterslides and camping.
- Ricks Spring~15 miRoadside spring and picnic stop in Logan Canyon.
- US-89 drive from Logan to Bear Lake with fall colors and limestone cliffs.
Shopping & dining
Shopping
- Downtown Logan boutique shops (Main Street / Center Street)
- Lee's Marketplace (grocery)
- Al's Sporting Goods
- Former Cache Valley Mall site (1300 N Main) — mall closed April 2024; redevelopment planned
Local dining
- Herm's Inn — near the mouth of Logan Canyon
- Tandoori Oven — near Utah State University
- Angie's — local diner
- Cooks Underground
- Aggie Ice Cream — USU campus, made on campus since 1888
Healthcare & library
Healthcare
- Logan Regional Hospital (Intermountain Health), Logan
- Cache Valley Hospital (MountainStar), 2380 N 400 E, North Logan
Library
Logan Library
Yearly events5
July
Cache Valley Cruise-In
Large car show at the Cache County Fairgrounds, held the first Saturday in July and the two days before.
Summer
Summerfest Arts Faire
Arts festival with fine arts, music and food.
Summer
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre
Summer season of opera and musical theatre in downtown Logan.
Saturdays, spring through mid-October
Gardeners Market
Weekly downtown farmers and artisans market.
October
Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival
Fall pumpkin festival on Center Street downtown.
Good to know before you buy in Logan4
- Logan City provides its own electric (Logan Light & Power), water, sewer, and trash/recycling service.
- Connect Transit runs a zero-fare bus system in the area.
- Some areas within Logan are served by Cache County School District rather than Logan City School District; confirm by address.
- Utah State University sets much of the local rhythm — expect higher rental demand and traffic near campus during the school year.
