Summer hikes usually are scheduled from
May to October. Participants meet 8:00 a.m.
at the southwest corner of the Smith's Marketplace parking lot at 750 North
Main Street in Logan, Utah on days chosen
by the hike leader (see below). Participants should bring
food, water, appropriate clothing, and parking fees, where
applicable.
It is the participant’s responsibility to
be sure the trip is within his/her ability and stamina,
and to have adequate equipment. In most cases the
hiker should be prepared with sturdy boots, hat, first aid
kit, rain protection, insect repellent, extra clothing,
food, water, and optional hiking poles. Contact the trip
leader for more information.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike up Rattlesnake Canyon on
Sunday. This easy 5-mile out-and-back hike ascends 900 feet
from the trailhead in Wellsville Canyon to a hilltop
overlooking Cache Valley. Expect great views and spring
wildflowers along the way. Meet at 8:00 a.m and expect to
return about 2:00 p.m
The Cache Hikers will host a hike up the
Willow Creek drainage on Sunday. This is a moderate 6.5-mile
loop hike with about 1100 feet of elevation gain.
Located in the Right Hand Fork of Logan Canyon, hikers will
enjoy early summer wildflowers and great views as they
travel up Willow Creek and return via Little Cottonwood
Canyon. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about
3:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a moderate hike on
Saturday to the Beirdneau Ridge via the Wind Cave Way trail.
This 6-mile out-and-back hike follows the familiar Wind Cave
Trail before taking the Wind Cave Way side trail to the
ridge overlooking Green Canyon, 2300 feet above the
trailhead. Expect great views and wildflowers. Meet at 8:00
a.m. and expect to return about 2:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike to the
Jardine Juniper on Sunday. This moderate 10-mile hike
follows the Old Juniper Trail from the Wood Camp Trailhead,
gradually gaining 2000 feet to the famous 1500-year-old
tree. Expect wildflowers, great views and an iconic
destination. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about
3:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a Sunday hike to
an impressive seasonal waterfall in Wood Camp Hollow. This
is a moderate hike, about 4.5 miles round trip with 1800
feet of elevation, including about 3.5 miles over
unmaintained trails (long pants recommended). Meet at 8:00
a.m. and expect to return about 1:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a Sunday hike to
the historic Temple Fork Sawmill site. This is an easy hike
up the Temple Fork Sawmill trail, for a round trip of about
5.5 miles with 700 ft. elevation gain. Expect wildflowers
and beaver dams along the way. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect
to return about 3:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike on Sunday
up Leatham Hollow. This is a moderate hike providing great
views into Cache Valley, with about 2000 feet of ascent and
8 miles round trip.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about 4:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike to
Beirdneau Peak on Sunday. This strenuous 10-mile route will
climb 3300 feet from the Preston Valley Trailhead to
Beirdneau peak via the ridge between Logan and Green
Canyons. Expect a shady beginning, wilderness hiking, and
outstanding views. Bring plenty of water, food, and
appropriate clothing. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return
about 6:00 p.m
The Cache Hikers will host a holiday outing
to a meadow northeast of Mount Gog on Saturday, with a
backpacking option for Sat – Mon. This is a moderately
strenuous hike of about 11 miles with 1200 feet of ascent to
an area of grassy meadows, with clusters of trees, several
springs, and access to high country between Mount Gog and
Doubletop Mountain. There will be about 1/3 mile of
off-trail travel with stream crossings between White Pine
Canyon Trail and the Double Top Trail. Hikers bring food,
water, and appropriate clothing for a day hike; backpackers
prepare for a 2-night, 3-day excursion. Meet at 8:00 a.m.,
day hikers expect to return about 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike on Sunday
from Tony Grove Lake to White Pine Lake. This is a moderate
hike of approximately 8 miles round trip and 1300 feet of
ascent. Expect abundant wildflowers and picturesque lakes.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about 4:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike in
Bunchgrass Canyon on Saturday. This is a moderate hike of
about 6.5 miles with 1200 feet of ascent. The route is a
“lollipop” (a loop with a stem), mostly along unmaintained
trails, with great views and impressive old limber pines.
From the Tony Grove gravel pit, the route goes west along
Bunchgrass Creek, then north on the White Pine Lake Trail
before turning east and south to follow a ridge back to
Bunchgrass. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about
3:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a 2-night
(Fri-Sun) camping and hiking trip to Washington Lake along
the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta Mountains. We will use
the Lincoln Group Site, located at 10,000 feet elevation,
and hike from nearby trailheads. Camping fee will be divided
by participants. Limit: 30 people. Reservations are
required.
For reservations or information contact Jane,
435-750-5913, email
Jane
August 20, 2023 (Sunday)
Cottonwood Canyon - Jardine Juniper
The Cache Hikers will host a Sunday hike to
the Jardine Juniper. This moderately strenuous loop hike (7
miles and 2000 feet of ascent with a bit of scrambling
required in a few places) follows an old route from
Cottonwood Canyon to Jardine Juniper, then returns down
Cottonwood Canyon on another old trail. Meet at 8:00 a.m.
and expect to return about 4:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike along the
Crimson Trail on Sunday. This Cache Valley classic is a
moderate 5-mile loop hike with 1000 feet elevation gain.
Expect wildflowers and possible wildlife sightings, with
views of Logan Canyon and the Wind Caves from the top of the
China Wall limestone cliff and a pleasant walk along Logan
River. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about 2:00
p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a Monday hike on
Labor Day Weekend to the grave of the last grizzly bear in
Utah. This is a moderately strenuous 12-mile hike with 2600
feet of ascent. The route follows about 6 miles of hiking
trails, 2 miles of jeep roads and 4 miles of
motorcycle-legal trails in a loop that begins and ends at
Right Hand Fork. Expect an iconic destination, an impressive
sinkhole and great views. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to
return about 6:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a Sunday hike from
Birch Canyon to (Smithfield) Dry Canyon. This is a strenuous
hike of about 10 miles and 3600 feet of ascent. Expect a
Wilderness experience with steep trails and outstanding
views. Hikers must leave vehicles at Dry Canyon for the
return to Birch Canyon at the end of the hike. Meet at 8:00
a.m. and expect to return about 6:00 p.m.
The Cache
Hikers will host a Sunday trip in Smithfield
Canyon. The road
was damaged during the spring runoff so we
plan to hike up the now traffic-free road and
continue on the trail, perhaps to the
Grotto. A trip to the Grotto would be a
moderate 8-mile out-and-back hike with about
1200 feet of elevation. Expect fall
colors and an interesting
experience. Meet at 8:00 a.m.
and expect to return about 3:00
p.m.
The Cache
Hikers will host a hike to Spawn Creek on Sunday. Expect
to see beaver dams and fall colors as we hike to Temple
Aspen Spring at the head of the creek. This is a
moderately strenuous hike of 6 miles with 1700 feet of
ascent. Bring food, water, and appropriate clothing.
Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return about 3:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a Sunday hike to
Steam Mill Lake. This is a moderately strenuous hike with
fall colors, an historic sawmill and a scenic subalpine
lake, about 9.5 miles round trip with 2000 feet of ascent.
Contact Chris, below, if you are interested in returning via
Shortys Cutoff and Steep Hollow, (about 10 miles with 2300
feet of ascent). Meet at 8:00 a.m. and expect to return
about 5:00 p.m.
The Cache Hikers will host a hike from Stump
Hollow to Peter Sinks on Sunday. Formed when
underground limestone rock dissolved, this large bowl-shaped
depression can be one of the coldest locations in the U.S.
This is a moderately strenuous hike, with about 1700 feet of
ascent and 10.5 miles round trip. Meet at 8:00 a.m. and
expect to return about 4:00 p.m.
