Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

A snowmobiler waves hello from a ridge in the awesome scenery of Logan Canyon in Utah.

Rob Draper chats with travel writers at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville near the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway in Utah.

Wire and wood racks hold plenty of literature about the area for folks to browse at the Logan Ranger Station.

A few rocky semicircles sit before a green rolling hill below the Bear Lake Overlook and rest area. A clear Bear Lake lies in the distance.

A worker at the Bear Lake Overlook Visitor Center waits for visitors, ready to provide them with helpful information and brochures.

Two men fish on a beautiful autumn day at Third Dam on the Logan River.

Two hikers stroll along the cliff's edge on the Crimson Trail in Logan Canyon on a sunny autumn day.

The Logan River and Logan Canyon Scenic Byway run along the bottom of Logan Canyon to Cache Valley in this autumn view from atop the China Wall on the Crimson Trail.

A golden dog leads two hikers on the way down a switchback on the Spring Hollow end of the Crimson Trail.

The Logan River widens at the base of canyon walls covered in red and orange maple trees, as seen from the west end of the Crimson Trail.

On the Spring Hollow end of the Crimson Trail in Logan Canyon, the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway can be seen at the base of canyon walls covered in red and orange fall foliage.

Maples, brilliant in their red fall foliage, cover the slopes of Logan Canyon above the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, as seen from the Crimson Trail.

From the Crimson Trail, the Wind Caves rock formation stands out across Logan Canyon.

Friendly rangers will greet you at the Logan Ranger Station.

The fishing pier encircles part of this beautiful view of Second Dam surrounded by lush trees and mountains.

Spring Creek cascades over rocks cloaked in bright green moss in Spring Hollow in Logan Canyon.

Maples and box elder trees show their bright colors above shadows that fall across the Crimson Trail at Spring Hollow in Logan Canyon.

Seen from the rest area, the brilliant blue waters of Bear Lake peek through thick stands of trees.

The American West Heritage Center is a great place to get to know the way the west was.

Travelers fill the interpretive site during this class which uses Logan Canyon Scenic Byway to learn about interpretation on byways.

Travelers fill this major interpretive site at the entrance to Logan Canyon. The many-paneled site at Lady Bird Overlook by the Forest Service Visitor Center is constructed of logs and stone and has a splendid view of Cache Valley and its communities.

A visitor to Logan Canyon Scenic Byway reads the splendid interpretive panels at Lady Bird Overlook.

Kiosk construction at Lady Bird Overlook prior to sign installation.

Visitors look over the kiosk at Lady Bird Overlook during its final construction.

A traveler reads about area history in the morning light at Lady Bird Overlook.

Travelers learn Byway stories at Lady Bird Overlook in spring.

The interpretation and welcome kiosk at the mouth of Logan Canyon is under construction.

The interpretation and welcome kiosk at the mouth of Logan Canyon is not completely assembled in this close up.

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway offers this interpretation workshop many lessons.

The interpretation on the "More Precious than Gold" Sign at Lady Bird Overlook at the mouth of Logan Canyon explains the value of water in this high desert country.

Information Panel at Lady Bird Overlook tells about the geology of the Wasatch Mountains and the Cache Valley area.

History of Willow Valley is explained on this interpretive sign at Lady Bird Overlook on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

This interpretive sign for Logan Canyon Scenic Byway tells the history behind Cache Valley's name.

The entrance sign to Logan Canyon Scenic Byway at the Lady Bird Overlook is of log-and-stone construction. The sign itself shows local scenes etched out in metal.

Sunlight casts shadows through the log roof onto one of the kiosk panels at the Lady Bird Overlook of the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

One of the panels at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk of the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway gives an overview of the Byway.

Early one morning, a visitor reads one of the panels at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk area at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

This panel at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway shows side trips that are in the greater Utah-Wyoming-Idaho area.

This panel at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway makes a visitor think.

Final details of the construction of the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway are shown.

This panel at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway tells several stories.

A visitor studies one of the side panels at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk at Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

A visitor ponders one of the panels at the Lady Bird Overlook kiosk on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

The Best Practices Award poster is displayed inside the ranger station at Lady Bird Overlook on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

This overlook offers a beautiful view of Bear Lake underneath a wonderful skyscape of fluffy clouds.

Travelers stop to look at information signs at the rest and picnic area at Beaver Junction.

The sun rises over the mountains in Logan Canyon, Utah.

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway used precast toilets at their Beaver Junction rest area.

This particular picture shows the road through the lower canyon area washed in early morning light. The road is lined with rich green trees and rocky hills.

This particular picture shows the road through the lower canyon area washed in early morning light. The road is lined with rich green trees and rocky hills.

This byway offers a great early morning view of China Wall in Logan Canyon, Utah.

This is a gorgeous overlook of Bear Lake that offers grass, trees, and clouds.

Early morning sun tips the mountaintops while the road remains shaded in Utah's Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

This is one example of an interpretation sign in Logan Canyon, Utah.

A moose sits casually within view of the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, beneath leafless shrubs on a snowy day in winter.

A large crowd gathers for the arts and crafts fair at Raspberry Days in Garden City.

Second Dam in Logan Canyon is a popular fishing spot for locals and travelers.

Second Dam in Logan Canyon, Utah, is a popular fishing spot for locals and travelers.

Two fishermen wade into the middle of Second Dam to get the best "attack" for their fishing.

Interpretation Workshop Students at Second Dam are surrounded by lush trees and mountains.

Travelers stop to read information panels at Limber Pine Wayside Interpretation Site in Logan Canyon.

Fall foliage lingers on waterside trees in this view of Second Dam taken from an interpretation site.

Tony Grove Lake can be so smooth that the surrounding pine trees, mountains and clouds are reflected on its surface.

Materials used for this trail at Tony Grove Lake Area failed, as seen in this photo of a slightly collapsed walkway.

A car pulls away from an interpretive site in the lower canyon area of Logan Canyon. The Byway is surrounded by towering trees and mountains.

A visitor climbs up from an interpretive site in this view of Second Dam taken from the top of the stairs above the fishing pier.

Travelers enjoy exploring the rocky caves and cliffs at Ricks Springs.

Travelers enjoy a beautiful view of crystal-clear Tony Grove Lake surrounded by trees.

The interpretation on the "More Precious than Gold" Sign at Lady Bird Overlook at the mouth of Logan Canyon explains the value of water in this high desert country.

This interpretive sign tells of prehistoric wildlife in the Cache Valley area of Utah.

A log-and-stone interpretive sign at Beaver Junction talks about "A Place to Play."

Early morning light cast strong shadows over Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

Plant life is abundant both in and around the water at Second Dam. The fishing pier and stairway up to the street-side parking are visible across the lake.

Early morning sunlight tips the mountain tops while the road and the depths of the canyon remain in shadow.

A visitor stands beside one of the interpretive panels at Ricks Springs.

A log-and-stone interpretive sign at Beaver Junction talks about "A Road Runs Through It."

Travelers get oriented at the Limber Pine wayside's interpretive sign.

Several panels make up this L-shaped log-and-stone construction at the trailhead of the Wind Caves Trail.

Two people fish in the Logan River surrounded by verdant green vegetation.

A traveler reviews the history and use of the Temple Fork area at this interpretive kiosk.

Clouds are reflected in the ripples at the shoreline of Tony Grove Lake.

Morning light casts strong shadows on the lower canyon walls and the road while illuminating the mountains above.

These interpretive signs provide one of the best views of the Wind Caves from the canyon floor.

Clouds form fans and fluffy white piles in the skies over Bear Lake from the Bear Lake Overlook.

This is a popular spot for fly fisherman to catch a blue-ribbon trout. Visitors to this site can access several hiking trails and enjoy the beautiful fall color.

This trail can be accessed at Third Dam/Spring Hollow, just off the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. The trail leads to the springs and onward to the Crimson Trail.

Logan Canyon Scenic Byway winds past golden aspen in the Middle Sinks area.

Mile-high, vertical, limestone cliffs are located in many locations along the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

The pine trees on Logan Peak frame this view of Cache Valley.

Historic photos hold pride of place on the eastern wall of the lobby of the Wasatch-Cache Ranger station at the mouth of Logan Canyon

A young child lingers amongst wildflowers and gazes at the lush scenery of Tony Grove, located just off of Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, Utah.

A visitor browses a pamphlet from the free literature available at the Logan Ranger Station.

Historic photos hold pride of place on the eastern wall of the lobby of the Wasatch-Cache Ranger station at the mouth of Logan Canyon.

A visitor takes the time to enjoy her book in the cool shade of the Card Guard Picnic Area.

Mt. Magog provides a scenic backdrop to the tranquil waters of White Pine Lake.

A tree casts a shadow over the Logan River at Card Picnic Area.

North view of Bear Lake from Bear Lake Overlook

Looking down on the Logan River running through Ray Hugie Hydropark from bluffs to the west in late summer.

Murky photo of First Dam looking toward the Island.

Ranger Station at the entrance to Logan Canyon

The Hydropark has a long stretch of tended lawn alongside the river, edged by grand spruce trees.

River Trail Trailhead Sign at Green House Rock Area in Logan Canyon

Middle Sinks Looking South from Parking Area in summer

Old fence and battered sign greet visitors to walk into history at the path to Old Ephraim's Grave memorial

Rocks underneath an SUV show that a high-clearance vehicle is strongly advised for those who wish to access the Wasatch-Cache National Forest backcountry via Temple Fork Road.

A visitor leans against the marker at Old Ephraim's Grave. Imagine the grizzly standing as high as this marker, and you'll realize how dwarfed an ordinary person would have been by him.

A girl sits on a tree while a guy sprawls on the shore by the shore of White Pine Lake

White Pine Lake at the foot of Mt. Magog in June

Two snowmobilers traverse the track-strewn fields at the edge of the forests in the Sinks

Long shot of the Sinks with two snowmobiles on the criss-crossed tracks of snow

Guy on inner tube floating on a spring-swollen Logan River, past the Hydropark

The ball is in play at the sand volleyball court at Canyon Entrance Park in Logan Canyon.

A group of horseback riders traverse the scenic White Pine Trail.

The view down Logan Canyon at the start of Blind Hollow Trail is breathtaking in June.

Visitor walks past Grandma's Pantry, closed for the winter, but soon to open for spring and serve up fresh raspberry shakes!

This sign marks the junction of Blind Hollow Trail (FS-009) and FS-063 in the backcountry near Hansen Pond.

Enter through the western opening of the canyon to find this view of grand mountains.

Hikers enjoy the aspens and waist-high vegetation as they come down Blind Hollow Trail on a sunny spring afternoon.

A butterfly rests docilely on the spring vegetation along Blind Hollow Trail.

Hansen Pond reflects the white-barked aspens on a sunny spring day.

The Blind Hollow Trail skirts sun-drenched hillsides on its way back to US 89

The trail rises gently through a flowered meadow and into the forested horizon.

A red car waits at the entrance to Bridger Campground area

Looking down into the Logan Canyon dugway at Logan River flowing between snowbanks with the sun glinting just over the mountain

China Wall in Logan Canyon in fall. Taken in early evening. Photo manipulated to enhance partial moon above the cliffs.

Late afternoon, looking into Temple Fork from the highway with sunlight partially illuminating the cliffs. Photo has been color adjusted.

RV on the road on the way up from Garden City, near Sunrise Campground. High summer.

Lightstruck photo of Tony Grove Lake in Summer from White Pine Trail

Information Kiosk at Bear Lake Overlook. This kiosk has been removed (as of 1998 or so). The USFS plans to build a larger information kiosk here, possibly even a visitor's center.

Northeast view from Bear Lake Overlook in Rich County, Utah

The byway heads toward Bear Lake in Garden City

Picnic at Hydropark in Logan Canyon

Hydropark Waterfall Closeup

Hydropark waterfall cascades down the rocky bluffs to the west of the hydropark. This is a rare sight in drought-stressed northern Utah.

Snow covers the Zanavoo Restaurant and the mountains behind it

Coming in close to Zanavoo Restaurant with snow still speckling the mountains behind it.

Hiker on Logan Canyon's Riverside Trail in very early spring with the forest just beginning to green up.

Looking down on First Dam park area. An overview in spring when all is green.

First Dam Canoers

Looking from the highway down on the First Dam fishing pier in spring

Red Bridge Riverside Trail Trailhead in spring

The Logan River, swollen with snow melt in spring, flows furiously beneath Red Bridge.

The north side of Logan Canyon is rugged and rocky with bluffs. These are near Red Bridge.

Logan Cave at dusk (before they put the gate in)

Logan Canal launch point, a popular place for locals to start a float down the irrigation canal. Easy to find due to the corrugated green pipe and the wide shoulder.

Closeup view of Green House Rock picnic area, showing shade, trailhead sign and parking

Climbers on Cliff opposite Green House Rock Area in Logan Canyon

Fishermen on pier at Logan Canyon's Second Dam in spring

View of Third Dam across from Lake Bonneville Geological Marker

Alpine Cut by the Third Dam

Bluffs on Logan Canyon Scenic Byway beyond the turnoff to Wood Camp Campground

Logan Cave from across the highway. This photo was taken before the gate was put up.

Mountains to the north of Wood Camp Campground in spring, as seen from the Jardine Juniper Trail

Trees form a canopy over the road near China Row picnic area

Logan Cave Closeup. This photo was taken before the entrance was gated up.

Water cascading out of Logan Cave over rocks below. This was taken before they put the iron gate in the cave mouth.

Marker embedded in native rock at Temple Fork describes the significance of this fork to the area.

Visitors peer into the honeycombed cliffs next to Ricks Spring

Lichen adds rusty tinge of color to standing rocks by the first cattleguard up Logan Canyon

Turnoff to Tony Grove Road and campground on a blazing blue summer day.

Tony Grove Lake in spring with bikers and fishermen and snow still on the mountainside

Entrance to the Red Banks Campground in summer

Second Cattleguard, at a boundary of private and public lands on Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

Beaver Creek by Second Cattleguard with wildflowers scattered among the dogwood and willow

Beaver Mountain turnoff in summer

Swan Flat Road Turnoff in summer

The photo shows the trailhead as it appeared in 1996. In summer 2000, this area was improved by the Forest Service to include a latrine facility. The sign was replaced with a multi-color interpretive structure.

Interpretive trail at Limber Pine in Logan Canyon as it appeared in 1996.

Entrance to Sunrise Campground

Fucoidal Quartzite Fossil

Maples flare red in the fall at the junction of Right Hand Fork and Logan Canyon Scenic Byway

Vibrant autumn color lines the shores and mountains surrounding Third Dam Reservoir in Logan Canyon, Utah.

Forest Service sign about Lake Bonneville in Logan Canyon

Lewis Turner Campground entrance

Blind Hollow Trailhead in spring

Dark photo of the sinks from Swan Flat Road on Logan Canyon Scenic Byway in Utah

Historical Marker describing the part of the Oregon Trail which passed near Bear Lake long ago.

Shoreline trees frame a view of Rendezvous Beach on Bear Lake.

Bear Lake's light blue surface beckons during a hot day on the road.

Climbers wait at the foot of cliffs in the Fucoidal Quartzite Climbing Area on a cloudy day in spring.

Sunlight dominates the foreground but rain clouds threaten in this look at the Bear Lake Marina.

Horseback riders descending the slope to Tony Grove Lake on the White Pine Lake Trail

Lovely summer view of Logan Canyon's upper valley from Tony Grove Lake Road. Not a building in sight for miles!

Mountains are seen above the highway by the curve of Wood Camp Campground.

A family enjoys a picnic in the cool shade at the Card Guard Picnic Area.

A group of horseback riders make their way up the switchbacks out of White Pine Lake's Canyon.

Snow-speckled Mt. Magog provides a majestic backdrop to White Pine Lake.

History of Logan Canyon and the Wasatch-Cache National Forest is displayed in the ranger station at the mouth of the canyon.

A visitor examines merchandise available for sale in the Logan Ranger Station at the mouth of Logan Canyon.

Snow dusts the mountains behind a curve in the road near the entrance to Logan Canyon.

A myriad of green colors decorate the mountains in Logan Canyon near the first cattleguard.

A bright, elaborate American Indian dance unfolds before the viewer at the Festival of the American West.

A ranger at the Logan Ranger Station describes the forest's history to an enthralled visitor.

A tent and truck sit idly in the summer sun at Bridger Campground in Logan Canyon.

Autumn touches some trees with orange and red, while others remain green next to the Logan River near the Wood Camp Campground in Logan Canyon.

Picnic tables, parking, and power are part of this site at Preston Valley Campground in Logan Canyon.

Some red berries are ripe for picking on the shore before the rapids of the Logan River at Spring Hollow in Logan Canyon.

At Ladybird Park on the western (Logan) entrance to the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway stands a rustic log and stone sign to indicate the start of the byway.

People canoe the smooth waters of First Dam while others fish from the fishing pier.

A park bench waits in the shade for a visitor at Ladybird Park at the mouth of Logan Canyon.

Each summer the downtown merchants of Logan hold a sidewalk sale.

Cars pass close to the Logan River in this view of Highway 89 near Ricks Spring.

Water flows continually from a cave's mouth at Ricks Spring in Logan Canyon.

A visitor approaches the Bear Lake Overlook Visitor Center on a mostly clear day. The grounds are bare dirt, awaiting landscaping.

Two visitors walk across the parking lot to get a closer view of Bear Lake from the overlook.

A group of visitors look out toward Bear Lake, surrounded by posts ready for interpretive panels.

Mount Magog looms over the still green waters of White Pine Lake in late June.

The Wind Caves Trail in Logan Canyon is marked with trailsigns. In spring the early part of the trail is green and shady.

The slopes of Logan Canyon, covered in brilliant red maples, are reflected in the still waters of Third Dam.

Gnarled and twisted, the ancient Jardine Juniper tree stands proudly on the canyon's rim, with the narrow ribbon of the byway barely discernible 1,870 feet below.

Houses lie scattered throughout the hills of Garden City on the shores surrounding Bear Lake one September afternoon.

A grove of aspen trees provides a peaceful, shady place to sit down and rest along the Logan Peak from Spring Hollow Trail.

A boardwalk crosses over the water coming out of Ricks Spring.

The Logan Canyon Scenic Byway winds its way through dense green trees and wildflowers in early May, right after the winter snows have melted.

A canopy of trees shades the Logan Peak from Spring Hollow Trail in late May.

Abundant arrowleaf balsamroot blooms adorn the Riverside Nature Trail in late May.

Layers of rock form a giant staircase on the Naomi Peak Trail hike from Tony Grove Lake in Logan Canyon.

Wildflowers bloom among the rocks above the Tony Grove Lake area of Logan Canyon in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Indian Paintbrush and Mountain Bluebell splash color among the white rocks above Tony Grove Lake Area in Logan Canyon.

Mountainsides cloaked in the orange and golds of a bright September day are reflected in the still waters of Third Dam Reservoir by Spring Hollow Campground in Logan Canyon.

Sunlight streams in through fall foliage-laden trees onto a blanket of crimson leaves on the ground in the Logan Canyon.

An RV drives along the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, surrounded by gorgeous trees alight with a fire of color.

A brilliant blue sky blankets bright yellow and dark green trees on Logan Canyon Scenic Byway.

Fire-red leaves catch the attention of the camera during a fall foliage tour.

Preston Campground in summer showing entrance and sign (and garbage bin!)

Malibu-Guinavah Amphitheater, from top, showing stage and seating.

Franklin Basin Road parking area in summer showing parking area (with car) and latrine.

The Chokecherry Picnic Site sign in Logan Canyon

Bluff across the river at Card Guard picnic area

Cars by the side of the road near Card Guard Picnic area in Spring. This is before they put in the new facilities (before 1998 or so.)

Card Guard Station from road in Spring

The turnoff to Bear Lake Summit Road, near the Rich-Cache county line.

This long ridge above the highway is one remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville

This old yellow brick building is Second Dam's Power Plant, which once (and might still, actually) supplied electricity to Cache Valley. Photo in spring.

This is the old sign at the head of the Wind Caves Trail. As of summer 2000, it has been replaced with a multi-color interpretive sign and structure.

The turnoff to USU Field Station is marked by a forest service sign. This photo is in spring, and the mules' ear and arrowleaf balsamroot are bright spots of yellow in the foreground.

River of snow crosses a road before some visitors to Tony Grove Campground in Spring.

Horseback riders crossing the road to Tony Grove in the Fall time.

Arrowleaf balsamroot and mule's ear make a yellow carpet in early summer on the meadows beside Tony Grove Lake Road

Tony Grove Lake and canoers in late spring with snow still clinging to the shore

Fence, Meadows and Mountains by First Cattleguard

Visitor to Ricks Spring in Logan Canyon in spring

Three-panel signs at the entrance to the Guivanah-Malibu Campground

Visitor takes photo of the canyon while parked before Dewitt picnic area in Logan Canyon. China Row rock formation visible above the trees.

Front view of Third Dam from the highway, with the spring runoff flowing high through the dam

Zanavoo in late spring (no snow)

Bridge across the Logan River to the Green House Rock area. This is also a trail entry point to the Riverside Trail.

An irrigation canal high in Logan Canyon is a popular place to cool off. This photo shows the launching off point for tubing.

Riverside Trail Sign. This may have been replaced in 1998-1999 when the USFS did many improvements to the byway.

Fall has nipped these aspen trees on the White Pine Lake Trail in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah.

Fucoidal Quartzite Marker

On Top of the Wind Caves

Wind Caves from the next peak over

A glassy river goes through Logan Canyon, reflecting a blue sky and the surrounding autumn yellows, reds, and greens.

A stream trickles by beautiful autumn colors through Right Hand Fork in Logan Canyon.

A golfer sets up a drive on the green at Logan Golf & Country Club above the west end of Logan Canyon.

Utah's Logan Canyon Scenic Byway receives their designation plaque at the Designation 2002 event at Union Station in Washington DC.

Hip-deep in the Logan River at Third Dam, a fisherman readies his line.

Red maple leaves coat the ground at a campsite in Right Hand Fork of Logan Canyon, where a tent and two chairs are ready for the approaching evening.

A sign outside the Beaver Mountain Ski Lodge shows the various mountain ski runs. But on this summer day, there's no snow to be seen. Flowers bloom on the balcony and everything is green.

Looking down from one of the slopes, the Face Lift, the Lodge and the ticket cabin as well as some of the summer camping sites are visible.

At Third Dam, a couple paddles through still waters reflecting shoreline trees.

A sagebrush-type plant covered in puffy white seedheads stands in contrast to a green-and-russet-leaved bush on the trail bordering Third Dam.

The autumn-tinged slopes of Logan Canyon are reflected in the clear waters behind Third Dam Reservoir.

Gray rocks and the spare lines of a sapling contrast with scarlet maple leaves scattered alongside the riverside hiking trail west of Third Dam in Logan Canyon.

A woman waits on Bear Lake, ready with her long-handled net to scoop up the cisco when they swim by beneath the ice.

Closeup of a captured cisco fish. The cisco is endemic to Bear Lake and spawns every January. Local fishermen and women come to the region to carve holes in the ice (when the lake is frozen) and scoop them up!

A woman shows the cisco fish she has just scooped out of a hole in the ice in Bear Lake.

This Juniper Tree is over 3,200 years old. Look closely and you can see Logan Canyon Scenic Byway down below.

Mt. Naomi Wilderness Area can be seen from the trail to Jardine Juniper.

A hiker enjoys the Jardine Juniper Trail in early June.

The historical farm at the American West Heritage Center is home to horses, cows, oxen, and other animals.

Buffalo Soldier reenactments are part of the Festival of the American West

Original style clothing, houses, and even toys can be seen at the American West Heritage Center.

A bald eagle perches on the corner display cabinet in the lobby of the Wasatch-Cache Ranger station at the mouth of Logan Canyon.

Four hikers finish the last of the major switchbacks as they return on the Jardine Juniper Trail.

The Logan Canyon Scenic Byway winds through the canyon in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, far below the Jardine Juniper.

Four hikers write their experiences on the Jardine Juniper Trail in one of the logbooks kept on the tree platform.

One of the oldest trees in the world, the Jardine Juniper in Logan Canyon still has a tuft of healthy green at the very top.

The Jardine Juniper Trail rises up the side of a mountain in a series of switchbacks which show the long valley far below.

A simple wood sign points the way on the Jardine Juniper Trail in late summer.

A student employee dishes up Aggie Ice Cream, produced by Utah State University's Dairy Program.

A large trailer RV parks behind a truck in a green meadow in Logan Canyon.

A crowd visits Ricks Spring in June.

Beaver Mountain Lodge buried under snow makes a fine base for winter fun!

A snowboarder comes down Beaver Mountain near the Face Lift.

A lodge for skiers leased from the USFS is near Beaver Mountain.

Grainy photo of Ricks Spring in Logan Canyon in winter

A family enjoys shade, food, and conversation in the DeWitt Picnic Area of Logan Canyon.

Waterfowl come and visit curious children on the sandy beach at First Dam at the mouth of Logan Canyon.

A wooden sign indicates three trails -- Nature Trail, White Pine Trail, and Naomi Peak Trail -- in the Tony Grove Lake area of the Wasatch Mountains.

Two men lift a pack onto a trail horse while a second waits patiently for the trip to start in the Logan Canyon backcountry of the Wasache-Cache National Forest.

A dun horse loaded with trail gear stands ready for a day in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Logan Canyon.

A hands-on educational experience, the Stokes Nature Center is the perfect place to learn more about the environment of the area.

Bicyclists enjoy the spring weather while traversing the road near the Stokes Nature Center.