Utah whitewater, Blacksmith Fork Cache county, Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Logan, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Cache County and the water flowing gracefully down Blacksmith Fork beats anything. This section of Blacksmith Fork in Utah is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming     here. The beauty of the Wasatch Range is a great plus for this river. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You might   be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Wasatch-Cache National Forest revives the spirit, and there are plenty of folks from Logan here. This place, the Wasatch Range, has so much outdoors entertaining stuff. While you're here at Blacksmith Fork you can take a hike along the Hardware Ranch Trail, and Blacksmith Fork is near South Cottonwood Canyon which is positively worth visiting. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Blacksmith Fork, Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Blacksmith Fork.   Whitewater Near Blacksmith Fork: Blacksmith Fork, Cache County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant) Logan River, Cache County, 12 miles away       Class II-V - 9.5 miles long (Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd) Ogden River - South Fork, Weber County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 7 miles long (Causey Reservoir to Huntsville) Ogden River, Weber County, 24 miles away       Class II-V - 5 miles long (Huntsville to Ogden) Whitewater Outfitter - Park City Rafting, Morgan County, 29 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Blacksmith Fork: Powder Mountain, Utah , 16 miles away, 2527 foot drop, 7 lifts, 124 runs Beaver Mountain, Utah , 19 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 5 lifts, 30 runs Wolf Mountain, Utah , 23 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 2 lifts, 16 runs Snowbasin, Utah , 26 miles away, 2959 foot drop, 12 lifts, 113 runs The Canyons, Utah , 48 miles away, 3190 foot drop, 19 lifts, 167 runs Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 50 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Solitude, Utah , 51 miles away, 2047 foot drop, 8 lifts, 65 runs Deer Valley, Utah , 52 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs Brighton, Utah , 52 miles away, 1745 foot drop, 6 lifts, 66 runs Alta, Utah , 53 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 12 lifts, 54 runs   Hotels Near Blacksmith Fork: SpringHill Suites Logan, Logan , 16 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Logan, Logan , 16 miles away Best Western Baugh Motel, Logan , 16 miles away Best Western Plus Weston Inn, Logan , 16 miles away University Inn And Conference Center, Logan , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Blacksmith Fork: Spring, Logan, 3 miles away Friendship Campground, Cache County, 4 miles away Pioneer Campground, Cache County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Blacksmith Fork: Hardware Ranch Trail, Cache , 10 miles away Limber Pine Trail, Rich , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Blacksmith Fork: California National Historic Trail, CA , 48 miles away Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 48 miles away Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah , 14 miles away Hyrum State Park, Utah , 16 miles away Bear Lake State Park, Idaho , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Blacksmith Fork: Logan Golf & Country Club, Logan , 14 miles away Logan River Golf Course, Logan , 16 miles away Public Golf Courses, Logan , 16 miles away