Bear Lake to Logan, Utah

When we left Cheyenne, WY to head to Logan, UT, we crossed over the border at Bear Lake. The lake itself is in both Utah and Idaho. We drove along the south end of the lake before heading west up and through Logan Pass/Canyon and the Wasatch-Cache National Forest to the city of Logan.

We stopped at the visitors' center along Logan Road to view back toward Bear Lake.

Bear Lake from the Logan Canyon Visitors' Center

It was along this road that we saw wildflowers and hummingbirds galore back in the summer of 1976 when we visited a friend who was attending Utah State in Logan. There's a nature trail along one of the small lakes along the road. This week we had to pass the lake by because there was still snow on the roads.

Further along the way toward Logan, we stopped at Ricks Spring which is adjacent to the road. The spring brings forth 40-50,000 gallons of water an hour during the spring. The water originates as snow melt further up the mountains. When everything is frozen in the winter, the spring dries up. This week, it was gushing.

Ricks Spring along Logan Canyon

Ricks Spring