About Logan

Not only is Logan a very friendly place, it is one of the most beautiful cities in northern Utah. Located 90 miles north of Salt Lake City, Logan is nestled between two mountain ranges, with several scenic canyons just minutes away. Bubbling waterfalls and streams, picnic areas, hiking trails and lush forests of aspens, maples, Douglas firs and mountain lupine abound. A mere 30 minutes up Logan Canyon is Tony Grove Lake, abundant with fields of wildflowers in the summer. Continuing up the canyon to the summit, you will find an awe-inspiring view of Bear Lake renowned for its one-of-a-kind turquoise hue.

Logan is home to Utah State University a nationally accredited university that provides many educational opportunities as well as a host of civic and sporting activities. Its presence helps this small town offer several big-city amenities without all of the hassles of traffic and high prices. The culture and education provide rich experiences for summer visitors. Affordable, educational courses on a variety of topics are tailored for summer citizens and offered throughout the summer. Performing arts such as the Utah Festival Opera and performances at local summer theatres such as the Old Lyric Repertory Theatre provide high-quality entertainment at a low cost. Utah State University welcomes its summer citizens with an opening orientation/reception held in the Taggart Student Ballroom (TSC) on the campus of USU. Attending the opening orientation provides an opportunity to re-acquaint with friends form past summers and to meet new friends arriving at Logan for their first summer. All the most current program information is presented at this opening orientation. At the end of the summer, an an end of summer closing social/luncheon is held in honor of those who attended the program. Summer Citizens often leave Logan with wonderful memories and renewed plans to return the next summer. We hope you will join us next summer!

For additional information about Logan and the surrounding areas, please visit the Cache Valley Visitors Bureau.

# 1 Safest Communities in the Nation (2008)…Morgan Quitno Press

# 1 Lowest Metro Area Crime Rate (2008)…CQ Press

# 1 Most Walkable Utah Community (2009)…Walk Score

# 2 Lowest Unemployment Rate in the United States (2009)…U.S. Labor Department

# 4 Top 10 Best Places to Live the Simple Life (2009)…AARP Magazine

# 7 Best Places to Find a Job (2008)…careerbuilder.com

#14 Best Small Metros for Small Business Startups (2009)…Fortune Small Business

#22 Affordability (2009)…Coldwell Banker College Home Price Comparison Index

#27 National University Rankings (2009)…Washington Monthly

Undiscovered Havens (2008)…Where to Retire Magazine

Location:
Northeast corner of Utah, along Highway 89/91 and 89/30. Traveling from Salt Lake City, take I-15 to the first Brigham City exit (Exit 362) and travel 25 miles through Wellsville Canyon and on into Logan. Cache Valley is located only 90 miles north of Salt Lake City.

Recommended routes from Arizona to Logan:
Plan a comfortable two-day drive. The shortest route (741 miles) runs from Sun City to Flagstaff to Page, Arizona. Then take Highway 89 across the border to Kanab, then north to Richfield, take Highway 28 to Levan to Interstate 15. Travel along I-15 to Salt Lake City, then north to the first Brigham City exit #364 and on to Logan, via Hwy 89. The second route is longer (773 miles) from Sun City to Kingman, Arizona, to Las Vegas, Nevada, to St. George, Utah. From St. George you can take the more scenic route on Hwy. 89 (as noted above) or travel on Interstate 15 to Salt Lake City. Travel north from Salt Lake on I-15 to the first Brigham City exit #364 and then on to Logan, via Hwy 89.

Population:

• Logan City 42,023
• Cache County 87,907
• Utah State University 19,000

Elevation:

• Logan City 4,775 ft.
• Mt. Magog 9,700 ft.
• Beaver Mountain 8,845 ft.
• Bear Lake Summit 7,800 ft.
• Garden City 6,117 ft.

Climate:
Cache Valley has a distinct four season climate. Spring is a beautiful, green time of year. Spring temperatures last all summer long. Extremes of heat or prolonged hot spells are virtually unknown. Nights are cool and humidity relatively low in the daytime.

Average Temperatures:

Month	High	Low
May	70's	40's
June	80's	50's
July	90's	60's
August	90's	60's
September	70's	40's

Average Precipitation:
16.8 inches per year with Spring showers and spectacular storms usually over by June. Most days are sunny and clear during the summer. The water in Cache Valley is almost 100% pure and originates from a large spring in Logan Canyon.

Churches:
Although Logan was originally settled by pioneers from the Mormon(LDS) faith, many other denominations are represented in the region, including: Presbyterian, Baptist, Faith & Fellowship, Catholic, Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Full Gospel Fellowship, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Quaker, Seventh-Day Adventist, Bahai and International Christian Fellowship.

Newspapers:

• The Herald Journal
  (daily) 75 West 300 North
  (435) 752-2121
• The Cache Citizen
  (weekly) 30 East 700 North
  (435) 753-5070
• Deseret News
  (daily, Salt Lake)
  (801) 237-2800
• Salt Lake Tribune
  (daily, Salt Lake)
  (801) 237-2800

Television/Radio:
Logan is served by five Salt Lake City television stations affiliated with CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox. The local channel is called the Valley Channel. Cable television is available. Local radio stations include:

• KVNU
• KKEX
• KGNT
• KBNZ
• KVFX
• KBLQ
  (435) 752-5141