When you are in the beautiful valley and mountains of Logan,
UT, why not go for a hike. I had a few hours after a customer visit up in Logan
(just north of Salt Lake City) and decided to take advantage of the area and go
for a hike. Luckily, I had brought my
hiking boots. I drive about 15 minutes
from the customer into the Cache Forest.
I had seen there was a trail for Wind Caves with beautiful views of the
national forest. On the web site, it
listed as a moderate (not easy, not hard) trail. When I arrive at the base, the sign refers to
the trail as ‘difficult’. Well, I am
here, decided to go for it.
I start hiking up a thin semi-rocky trail and realize about ½
mile up, the sign was right. The trail
is about 2 miles one way and climbs nearly 1000 feet. It is that continual climb at 5-6k feet that
make me wonder about my sanity. The
trail is narrow but well-marked. I
decide I must make this happen and no going back. I stop for many breaks and sip water along the water (thank goodness
for my water bottle).
Once at the top, the view is beautiful. The caves are a great site. Amazing how erosion has worn out the caves
overlooking the mountains and the continual breeze. After sitting in the cool cave for about 15
minutes, I decide to head back down. It
is amazing how much easier going down at a slope as compared to going up. Once back down at the base, drinking several
bottles of water was a must. Please
note, one water bottle was not enough up the slope in the afternoon sun; take a
hydration pack.
This was not a hard trail, but not easy either. If you are ever in the Logan, UT area, this
is a beautiful area and a great trail.
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