Wasatch-Cache National Forest
125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84138; 801-236-3400;
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Encompassing nearly 1.3 million ecologically-diverse acres, including seven Wilderness areas, the Forest is one of the most frequently visited in the nation.
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort - Logan Canyon
Location : Beaver Mountain is located 27 miles east of Logan, UT, in the Wasatch-Cache National forest.
Family-owned and operated since 1939, Beaver Mountain is an all-around ski and snowboard resort.
Bear Lake
Anglers enjoy year-round fishing for cutthroat, mackinaw, cisco, and whitefish.
Lake trout (mackinaw) also inhabit the lake and may grow to 30 lbs.
Bear Lake is home to a trophy cutthroat trout fishery where the Idaho State record cutthroat of 19 lbs. was caught.
Ice-fishing during the winter is a popular activity.
There are four species of fish that cannot be found anywhere else including the Bonneville Cisco.
They move in close to shore to spawn in mid January and can be dip-netted through the ice.
Utah State Campus Recreation
The Department of Campus Recreation houses and advises six major recreation and conservation programs: Intramurals, Outdoor Recreation Center, Utah Conservation Corps, Club Sports, Informal Recreation and Recreation Instruction Program.
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Twin Peaks Wilderness Area
11,000 acres of wilderness bounded by Little Cottonwood Canyon and
Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Many hike Broads Fork in route to Twin Peaks, while Mill B South is visited for its lakes.
Because of its proximity to Salt Lake City, this area is popular for hikers attempting to scale steep terrain and mountain peaks.
Mount Olympus Wilderness Area
15,000 acres of wilderness is shared by Mill Creek Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Bicyclist like to ride the Desolation Trail to the Mill A Basin Trail and out or exit the forest by way of Butler Fork.
This area is the spectacular backdrop for the Salt Lake Valley and is dominated by rugged terrain, narrow canyons, and high peaks, including Mount Olympus, Mount Raymond, and Gobbler's Knob.
High Uintas Wilderness
High wilderness country that includes 276,157 acres of the Ashley National Forest and
180,530 acres of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Elevations range from 6,000 feet to over 13,500 feet.
Lone Peak Wilderness Area
31,165 acres (20,829 acres on the Uinta NF, 10,336 acres on the Wasatch-Cache NF).
This area contains very rugged terrain with narrow canyons and high peaks,
including the Little Matterhorn at 11,326 feet and Lone Peak at 11,253 feet.
Snow often remains on these alpine peaks until midsummer.
The Ice Sheet - Ogden UT
The Ice Sheet offers not only public skating, lesson programs, hockey, figure skating and speed skating -
but they also bring ice shows, pro shop and conference center space.
Ben Lomond Climbing Center - Ogden UT
With over 4,000 s.f. of indoor rock climbing and 18 top-ropes, the BLCC provides a safe, fun environment
that is great for parties, youth groups, families, etc.
Hyrum Dam State Park
Recreation opportunities here include fishing, boating, and camping. Surrounded by tall, shady trees, Hyrum provides an
excellent place for an afternoon picnic, or spend the whole weekend trolling on the lake catching yellow perch, rainbow trout, bluegill, and largemouth bass.
Red Rock Ranch & Outfitters - Huntsville UT
Longest operating ranch in Northern Utah (since 1866) that today operates a chuck wagon cafe and outfitters for
horseback riding and snowmobile trails. Nearby is scenic Causey Reservoir hidden in the hills.
a real working cattle ranch complete with cattle drives for the public. The ranch is home to mountain lions,
mule deer, bob cats, red fox, moose, elk, wild turkeys, sand hill cranes, bald eagles, golden eagles and many other species of wildlife.
