Scratch your singletrack itch with this 11.4-mile after-work-accessible trail that climbs 1,700 feet of classic Wasatch canyon and pays off with a downhill along the forested floor.
From the southeast corner of the parking lot, follow the smooth singletrack east intoGreen Canyon. As it criss-crosses the dirt road, the trail cruises mature-growth aspen, shaded forest and open meadows that—true to the canyon’s name—are green most of the year. Just before the 1-mile mark, you’ll pass just south of an old quarry. About two-thirds of the way through the 1,700-foot climb you’ll skirt the mouth of Water Canyon before climbing a narrow section between slopes. There are a couple of stretches of road with no paralleling singletrack, but the trail access points can be hard to spot, so you’ll likely spend a little time on the road until you learn where they are. This out-and-back’s turn-around point is a view-touting scree field at mile 5.7; the trail continues up canyon from this point, but the climbing steepens and the trail turns rocky and technical. Note that this popular and well-traveled trail is just a few miles from downtown Logan and Utah State’s bustling campus, so watch for traffic (and watch your speed) on the downhill run.
-Mapped by Gene Poncelet
TO TRAILHEAD: From Main Street in downtown Logan, turn east onto E 400 N (US-89) and drive 1.7 miles before turning left onto N 1200 E. Continue 1.6 miles and turn right onto E 1900 N. The trailhead parking area is 1.9 miles ahead on your right hand side.
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Green Canyon
Dist: 11.41 mi
Points: 1330
Calories: none
Time: none
Speed: 0.0 mph
Pace: 0:00 / mi
Points of Interest
GRN001
Location: 41.769007°, -111.769538°
There is plenty of parking in this large lot at the trailhead, but riding to the trail, less than 4-miles from downtown Logan, is also a popular way to get here. The singletrack begins at the southeast corner of the parking area near the bathrooms.
GRN002
Location: 41.771728°, -111.748166°
A singletrack spur on your left climbs this northbound canyon, but this mapped route continues east, paralleling the dirt road.
GRN003
Location: 41.782097°, -111.726623°
Trails line the road most of the way through Green Canyon, but it is easy to miss access points. This route follows the road up-canyon from this point, but shows the singletrack trail on the way downhill.
GRN004
Location: 41.794176°, -111.720271°
Stop for a breather at this open area near the base of Water Canyon at mile 3.75. The left-leading road climbs 0.25 miles of doubletrack to a cul-de-sac turnaround, stay to the right to follow the main road up Green Canyon. This short section up ahead is the only portion of the ride where you'll have to stick to the road.
GRN005
Location: 41.812299°, -111.701560°
Though the canyon continues northeast past this route's turn-around (this rocky pile at mile 5.7), the trail's fun-factor diminishes up ahead as it gets increasingly steep and technical. Before turning back, check out down-canyon views of the Cache Valley.
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