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. The city welcomes its summer citizens with an opening luncheon and reception. At the end of the summer, an "end-of-the-summer" picnic 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
Logan,
Utah Region website.
"Next summer will be our fifth summer in Logan, and we can hardly wait for it to begin.
The combination of great weather, a rich cultural environment, and many opportunities for
sports and recreation- all at a most reasonable cost - cannot be beaten anywhere."
Eleanor and Bill Nelson – Sun City West, AZ
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 |
| June | 79 | 53 |
| July | 87 | 59 |
| August | 85 | 58 |
| September | 75 | 49 |
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.
Emergency/Health Services:
Dial 911 for emergency assistance in Utah.
- Utah Poison Control Center
(800) 456-7707
- Road conditions
(435) 716-9440 - Logan Regional Hospital
1400 North 500 East.
More information available HERE.
(435) 716-1000 - Cache Valley Specialty Hospital
2380 N 400 E
More information available HERE.
(435) 713-9700
Libraries:
- Utah State University Merrill Library
(435) 797-2633 - Logan City Library
(435) 716-9123 - Family History Center Genealogy Library
in the basement of the Logan Tabernacle
(435) 755-5594 - Bookmobile
(435) 752-7881 - Richmond Library
(435) 258-5525 - Smithfield Public Library
(435) 563-3555
Banks:
- Cache Valley Bank
(435) 753-3020 - Bank of Utah
(435) 752-7102 - Key Bank
(435) 753-5000 - Lewiston State Bank
(435) 750-6700 - Washington Mutual
(435) 750-0303 - Zion's Bank
(435) 755-9995
Transportation:
- Greyhound Bus
provides service to Salt Lake City once a day
and connects to all major cities in the U.S.
(800) 231-2222 - Logan Transit District
bus service offers free bus service throughout
Logan Laidlow Transit Services, Inc., Logan
(435) 752-BUSS
(435) 750-7119
(435) 755-9977 - Southwest Charter Lines
Logan
(435) 755-5055 - Lake Shore Motor Coach Lines
Salt Lake City
(801) 328-3361 - Le Bus
Salt Lake City
(801) 975-0202 - Lewis Brothers Stage
Salt Lake City
(801) 359-8677 - CVC Cab
435-752-4555 - Cache Valley Limo Airport Shuttle
435-563-6400
Employment:
Agriculture continues to dominate the basic economy. However, there are
over 60 manufacturing industries, including: printing, space technology, dairy, cheese
factories, health and exercise equipment manufacturing, farm equipment, lumber mills and
meat packing. Utah State University is one of the major employers.
Government:
Logan City: Mayor and City Council - Cache County: County Council
Liquor Laws/Stores:
The sale of liquor is controlled and sold by the state. The
liquor store is located at 75 West 400 North, Logan, (435) 752-4145, open 11 am to 10pm,
every day except Sunday. Mixed drinks can be purchased at state-licensed restaurants and
private clubs. Temporary memberships (two weeks long) can be purchased at private clubs.
Beer and wine coolers can be purchased at local clubs and most grocery and convenience stores.
However, beer and wine coolers cannot be sold on Sunday.
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
"We live in the Palm Springs area so it is vital we find cooler temperatures during the summer.
Usually we go to our local mountains and lakes or the ocean, but this last summer, at the insistence
of a Logan Summer Citizen, we came to USU. Absolutely loved it and are returning... Nowhere do you
find the activities and classes as we found at USU, and the friendly people and beauty are just added
benefits."
Bob and Doris Updyke -- Palm Desert, CA
"One of the things that my husband and I enjoy is ushering for the Utah State Opera season and to put the frosting on the cake, many of the opera people live in our complex and building. Very interesting people. Karen, the conductor for the Gilbert and Sullivan production this past summer lived upstairs and Pubah lived across from me. It is so interesting to hear about other people's lives so very different from our own."
Jody Kennedy -- Ahwatukee, AZ
"I'll stand by my "music, music, MUSIC" with its excellence and diversity as being the thing that attracts me most about Logan. However, flowers and friendships rank right up there at the top-the beautifully planted beds on campus with the flower maps and charts to tell you just what is planted where--as well as Toni Grove Lake where nature has done the landscaping with an unbelievable array of incredibly beautiful wild flowers."
P.S. Roy would say "golf, golf, GOLF!!!"
Lois Scorggs – Sun City, AZ