But if you're looking for solitude, you won't find it here. There's a lot of traffic in Logan Canyon, and the highway is only 100 feet away. Four bridges bring hikers and fishermen onto the trail.

The trail starts at the same altitude as Logan, 4700 feet. It can be fairly warm on a summer's day. It clears of snow in May and remains open until November. The trail passes through a lower-altitude riparian habitat. Trees include box elder, willow, elderberry, chokecherry, maple, dogwood shrub, and (of course) Utah's gambel oak.

In the middle of the trail, a sweet section of narrow intermediate technical singletrack has been inserted. This part is great fun, although tragically short, being only one mile long. But it's a good trail for a beginning or out-of-shape rider to grab a bit of singletrack without committing to a big brutal ride.

You'll pass two large ponds, where on most days you'll encounter fishermen. But the track in this area is wide and straight, so you'll see them (and they'll see you) in plenty of time, and there's lots of room to pass.

On the mountainsides, you see limestone and occasional dolomite dating from the Ordovician Period. 500 to 430 million years ago, all major animal groups (phylla) were in existence, but true fishes and land animals had not yet evolved. This region was shallow ocean just off the western shoreline of the North American continent. The rocks were formed from shells of tiny animals and precipitated calcium and magnesium carbonate.

Getting there:
In Logan, turn east on US-89 towards Logan Canyon (about 2 miles). After you enter the canyon, watch for a turnoff on the right with parking about 0.6 miles from the canyon mouth. The trail is through the gate.