The Logan Canyon Scenic Byway follows US 89 for 41 miles, from Logan in Cache Valley up through the Bear River Range to Garden City on Bear Lake. It follows the Logan River for more than half the distance.
The road climbs through forest and meadows past limestone cliffs, then crests at a summit of about 7,800 feet. Just beyond it, the Bear Lake Overlook gives a wide view of the turquoise lake.
Wasatch is a Ute word meaning low place in high mountains, and Cache is the French word for hidden. Both fit the canyon, which is narrow, steep-walled, and out of sight of the valley below.
Route Details: Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
Mile markers below are my estimates of distance from Logan.
Logan (0 miles)
The byway starts at Main Street and 400 North in Logan, where the Logan Ranger District Visitor Center has maps. Logan has an 8-stall Tesla Supercharger rated up to 325 kW.
Stokes Nature Center and Bridger Campground (4-6 miles)
The Stokes Nature Center is a few miles into the canyon, and the Bridger campground, about six miles from Logan, has 10 sites. The Logan River runs alongside the road.
Wind Caves and Logan Cave (10 miles)
Rock formations and caves along the canyon include the Wind Caves, a popular hike, and Logan Cave. The canyon walls here are limestone.
Ricks Spring (20 miles)
Ricks Spring is an easy roadside stop where clear water comes out of a limestone cavern into a shaded pool. It has a small grotto and a cave to explore.
Tony Grove Lake (28 miles)
A paved spur leads several miles to Tony Grove Lake, at about 8,100 feet, with a 34-site campground and the White Pine Lake trailhead. The area has wildflowers in July.
Beaver Mountain (30 miles)
The junction for the Beaver Mountain Ski Area is just past the Tony Grove turnoff. Sunrise Campground, with 26 sites, has views toward Bear Lake.
Summit and Bear Lake Overlook (35 miles)
The road reaches its summit at about 7,800 feet. The Bear Lake Overlook is just beyond it, and a visitor center has information about the byway and the area.
Garden City (41 miles)
The road drops steeply into Bear Lake Valley and ends at Garden City, on the lake’s western shore. Bear Lake State Park is just north. Garden City has a 4-stall Supercharger and two ChargePoint fast chargers, and lodging books months ahead for July and August.
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