Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Utah. Show all posts

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Logan Nature Kids






Logan, Utah Nature Kids

Welcome to the Logan Nature Kids. 


We are a group of friends who get together a few times a month and drag our children out for some fun times in nature.



Our activities range from simple hikes to BIG adventures. Join us we are always looking for new friends and new experiences.



Thursday, November 24, 2016

Riverside Nature Trail



Trailhead Elevation: 5,056

Trail Open To: Hikers, dogs, bikes, snowshoe, x-country ski

Elevation Gain: 200'

Trailhead Outhouse: Yes, Restrooms located at beginning and end of trail Spring Hollow Campground & Guinavah Campground

Distance: 2.8 miles round trip

Time: 2 hours

Activities: Birding, fishing

Driving Directions: From Logan turn East on 4th north and drive 6.6 miles to the Spring Hollow Campground on the right side of the road. Park directly across the bridge in the visitor parking.

Entrance: Walk towards restrooms. You will see a wooden bridge on your left hand side. Cross the bridge to begin the trail.

Exit: Return the way you came or leave a car at Guinavah

The Business: This is an interpretive nature trail equipped with benches and informative signs about flora, fauna and early inhabitants of the area. The trail follows the river most of the time as it winds in between 2 campgrounds, Spring Hollow and Guinavah. Both campgrounds are awesome places to stay and play. Campground fees are $19 a day.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Harris Park & Nature Preserve

Natural Resource Area

Directions: From main street in Logan, turn east onto Center Street. Center street will turn into Mountain Road which leads right into Dry Canyon.
Acres: 70
Bathroom: No
Amenities: Picnic tables, benches, dirt trails
Playground: No

Comments: This is a fantastic place for kids to play year round. Watch out dog for poop.


Denzil Stewart Nature ParK

Natural Resource Area
Address:  698 E 100 So. 
Acres 6.23
Bathroom: Yes
Amenities: Paved interpretive trail, dirt trails, amphitheater, Logan River
Playground: No

Comments: This is an awesome area with  tons of open space for unstructured free play.  Interpretive signs along the paved trail offer info about the Shoshone tribes, bugs and animals that inhabited the area.