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budget-friendly things to do in Cache Valley this summer
By Michelle Butler
May 6, 2009 | For all you college kids sticking around
this summer who aren't sure what Cache Valley has to
offer, here are a few of my favorites. And you can trust
that they are good, since I've spent almost every summer
in my 23 years here!
1. Bear Lake- Bear Lake is awesome. It's about 45
minutes through Logan canyon and well worth the ride.
Even if you don't have a boat, the beach is fun to play
on and the water is great for a hot summer day. Also,
Bear Lake is famous for their great raspberry shakes.
2. Logan canyon canal- The canal starts up Logan canyon
and is a great way to cool off this summer. All you
need is an inner tube and a stick.
Don't forget to wear a good pair of sandals that won't
fall off, since you have to get out a few times to walk
around bridges and what not.
3. Rollerblading on campus- A nice warm summer night
is ideal for rollerblading on campus. The quad is great
for racing around and its smooth sidewalks are great.
4. Hike the wind caves- The wind caves are up Logan
canyon, located on the north side of the road. The hike
is marked and has many switchbacks that make it easy
to climb the mountain. Hiking early in the morning is
probably the best time, since it's still cool. The hike
is well worth it, since the caves are unique and the
scenery is beautiful.
5. Camping- Cache Valley is filled with tons of awesome
camping spots. With many canyons (Logan, Smithfield,
Green Canyon) with multiple great sites and different
scenery, each weekend you could try a different spot.
6. First Dam- First Dam has many things to do. There
are ducks to feed, walking trails, a sand volleyball
pit and the Dam itself. Come mid June, the water isn't
as cold and you can handle jumping in.
7. Porcupine Reservoir- Located past Avon; expect
it to always be cold. The main draw is a beautiful body
of water, good fishing, camping and cliff jumping. There
are several cliffs that you can try, from small 10-foot
cliffs to 40+ foot jumps.
8. Biking up Logan canyon. Logan Canyon has a great
biking trail that starts at the mouth of the canyon.
This trail is great because it's located far from the
main road and follows the river. You can go as far as
you want and the ride is easy enough for inexperienced
bikers to attempt.
9. Mac Park- Mac Park is at the mouth of Smithfield
canyon. This is easily one of my favorite parks in the
Valley. It's big and offers many activities. It's got
grassy space for soccer or baseball, a sand volleyball
pit, playgrounds, a canal and is great for taking pictures
or going on walks.
10. Cache Valley Cruise In- Always during the first
week of July, the cruise in is full of things to do.
It's one of the biggest car shows in the west featuring
100's of classic cars. Besides the cars, there are usual
booths and a concert or two during the event. Besides
the car show, there is the annual cruise in that's held
in the evening. The cars start on the south side of
Main Street and cruise up and down for a few hours.
This event is just plain fun and costs nothing to watch!
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