Logan Canyon Trail Guide Roundup

Near the Mouth

Riverside Nature Trail & Stokes Nature Center

Perfect for an evening walk or leisurely bike ride, the Riverside Nature Trail stretches from the mouth of Logan Canyon past the Stokes Nature Center and alongside Second and Third Dam. It also connects to Bridger Trail, a popular spot for mountain biking. The Stokes Nature trail sees lots of foot and tire traffic and gets visitors right near the river and up close to local wildlife, including the occasional moose.

If you’re passing by the Stokes Nature Center during operating hours, make sure to check out their educational displays to learn more about the local ecosystem. More details about Stokes nature programs can be found at their website.

The Experience: Hiking, walking, cycling, educational

Length and Difficulty: Approximately 3.7 miles one way, if hikers choose to follow it to its end; easy

Family Friendly: Yes

Wind Caves

Popular among locals, the Wind Caves trail north of Guinavah-Malibu Campgrounds takes hikers to the roof of a natural arch with a gaping cavern they can climb into for shaded picnicking and a beautiful window view of the cliffs on the opposite side of the canyon.

The Experience: Hiking

Length and Difficulty: About four miles round trip, moderate

Family Friendly: Yes

Hike Details: Visit Logan Canyon Hiking for more details

Crimson Trail 

Less traveled than the Wind Caves, Crimson Trail is a little more exciting. It takes hikers over the rocky plateaus of the China Wall rock formation, treacherously close cliff’s edge, up and down rolling hills, and through patches of thick woods. Crimson gives hikers a picturesque bird’s eye views of the Third Dam area and the Cache National Forest. Come when the leaves are bursting with color to see where Crimson gets its name.

The Experience: Hiking

Length and Difficulty: About six miles roundtrip, moderate

Family Friendly: Yes, though small children should be followed with a watchful eye

Hike Details: Visit Logan Canyon Hiking for more details

Logan Peak

If you don’t mind your clothes and skin caked in dust, Logan Peak is a great place to take your jeep or ATV for expansive views of Cache Valley. Climb to the sheep grazing areas high above the highway, then wind your way to the top of Mount Logan where the wind tosses your hair and Logan looks like a city of ants. Travel carefully — the road to Logan Peak is often narrow, rocky, and close to big drop-offs. 

The Experience: ATV, jeeping, mountain biking and hiking for the brave 

Length: Logan Peak takes about 1-2 hours to traverse by vehicle 

Family Friendly: Yes

For Directions: See here for more details

Old Ephraim’s Grave 

At over nine feet tall, Old Ephraim was one of the biggest and baddest grizzly bears in the wild west and the last to be killed in Utah. His grave is nestled deep in the canyon with a monument that stands as tall as he did. Visitors can get there by foot, or the hairier way by off-roading it. 

The Experience: Off-road driving, hiking 

Length and Difficulty: 11 to 12 miles by foot, strenuous

Family Friendly: Yes, with the right vehicle and confidence, by car

To get There by Car: See The Trek Planner for more details

Temple Fork Sawmill

One of the easier hikes in the canyon, the Temple Fork Sawmill trail takes visitors along peaceful beaver ponds and a small creek to the remains of an old lumber yard Cache Valley settlers used to construct buildings downtown.

The Experience: Hiking

Length and Difficulty: About five miles roundtrip, easy

Family Friendly: Yes

For directions: See Logan Canyon Hiking for more details

Jardine Juniper Trail 

Hikers who venture to the top of the Jardine Juniper Trail are rewarded with front row seating to the oldest Rocky Mountain Juniper tree in the world — it’s over 1,500 years old! Jardine Juniper is a long but pleasant shared-use trail that cuts through meadows and woods and is not only fun to hike and bike in the summertime, but enjoyable to snowshoe and cross country ski through in the winter. If you make it to the trail’s namesake, please refrain from carving into its bark. We’d like to keep it around for another 1,500 years. 

The Experience: Hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing  

Length and Difficulty: About 11 miles roundtrip, moderate--the hike is steep near the beginning but flattens out up top

Family Friendly: Yes

To Get There: See here for more details

White Pine Lake 

Cupped between the jagged peaks of Mount Gog and Mount Magog, White Pine Lake is the stunning sister lake to Tony Grove. It takes a little more work to get to it, but the scenery is worth the trip. The trail to White Pine Lake takes hikers deep into Logan Canyon through mountain wilderness and forest. Lake visitors will enjoy hammocking, camping, and picnicking around the lake. It’s an especially beautiful hike in the summer when wildflowers are in bloom.

The Experience: Hiking, backpacking, camping

Length and Difficulty: 3.8 miles one way, moderate

Family Friendly: Yes

To Get There: Drive to Tony Grove Lake and look for the trailhead north of the parking lot

Mount Naomi 

Naomi Peak is the highest point in the Bear River Mountain Range, and with fields of wildflowers in the summertime and beautiful alpine scenery, it’s a popular trail for local hikers. At the top of Naomi Peak on a clear day, hikers are rewarded with wide-ranging views of Cache Valley, parts of Idaho and Wyoming, and even the Tetons to the north. Mount Naomi is also hopping with wildlife, such as beavers, deer and moose. 

The Experience: Hiking, backpacking

Length and Difficulty: Approximately 3.3 miles from Tony Grove Lake, moderate

Family Friendly: Yes

To Get There: Look for the trailhead near Tony Grove Lake for the easiest access