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Utah whitewater, Logan River
Cache
county,
Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-V 9.5 miles
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The wonderful Cache County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Logan River make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Logan, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. 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. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state
| is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Wasatch Range is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. The Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd stretch of Logan River in Cache County is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as | |
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a class II-V section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd stretch is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
On a glorious day at Logan River you can take a hike along the Limber Pine Trail; Logan River is a place with many visitors from Logan. So many entertaining things to do here in the Wasatch Range, too good to be true. There
is a good hiking trail in the neighborhood of Logan River called the Hardware Ranch Trail, and while you're here, you might as well check out Cottonwood Canyon.
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Logan River, Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Logan River. |
| Ski Areas Near Logan River:
Beaver Mountain, Utah
, 10 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 5 lifts, 30 runs |
Powder Mountain, Utah
, 25 miles away, 2527 foot drop, 7 lifts, 124 runs |
Wolf Mountain, Utah
, 31 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 2 lifts, 16 runs |
Snowbasin, Utah
, 35 miles away, 2959 foot drop, 12 lifts, 113 runs |
The Canyons, Utah
, 58 miles away, 3190 foot drop, 19 lifts, 167 runs |
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
, 60 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs |
Solitude, Utah
, 61 miles away, 2047 foot drop, 8 lifts, 65 runs |
Deer Valley, Utah
, 62 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs |
Brighton, Utah
, 62 miles away, 1745 foot drop, 6 lifts, 66 runs |
Alta, Utah
, 63 miles away, 2020 foot drop, 12 lifts, 54 runs |
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| Hotels Near Logan River:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites LOGAN, Logan
, 15 miles away |
Hampton Inn Logan, Logan
, 15 miles away |
Best Western Plus Weston Inn, Logan
, 15 miles away |
University Inn And Conference Center, Logan
, 15 miles away |
Days Inn & Suites Logan, Logan
, 15 miles away |
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| Trails Near Logan River:
Limber Pine Trail, Rich
, 12 miles away |
Hardware Ranch Trail, Cache
, 15 miles away |
Bloomington Lake Trail, Franklin
, 17 miles away |
High Line Trail, Franklin
, 19 miles away |
Midland Trail, Bear Lake
, 20 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Logan River:
California National Historic Trail, CA
, 57 miles away |
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT
, 57 miles away |
Bear Lake State Park, Idaho
, 17 miles away |
Bear Lake State Park, Utah
, 17 miles away |
Hyrum State Park, Utah
, 19 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Logan River:
Logan Golf & Country Club, Logan
, 13 miles away |
Green River Golf Course, Green River
, 13 miles away |
Birch Creek Golf Course, Smithfield
, 14 miles away |
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