16 things to do in Logan over the summer

Many people have asked me, “What’s there to do in Logan?” I smile and love to answer this question. My response is usually, “Well, there’s a lot more to do here than in rural southern Idaho.”

Okay, okay, just kidding. There is actually quite a bit to do in Southern Idaho during the summer as well. My summers back home were usually spent tending to my 4-H dairy heifers and completing 4-H Projects for the county fair every August.

I think one of the only things I have continuously overheard throughout the year here in Logan is how fun the summers are. Having just about two years of college underneath me, and summer right in the corner of my view, I’m on the lookout for some of the fun adventures here in Logan. But I have one problem: I’ve never been in Logan for the summer. So I asked some of my friends here for some of their favorite things to do. Here’s what they came up with:

1.Hike up the canyon to the Wind Caves, Tony Grove or White Pine Lake.

2. Porcupine Reservoir cliff jumping.

3. Biking all over town.

4. First and Second Dam: picnic, fishing and playing in the water.

5. Floating the Oneida Narrows.

6. SummerFest.

7. Gardeners’ Market on Main Street every Saturday.

8. Bear Lake: paddle boarding, swimming, boating, enjoying the sun, the BEST raspberry shakes and raspberry days in August.

9. Craft show at the Tabernacle.

10. Ice blocking on Old Main.

11. The Cruise-In Car Show on Main Street in July.

12. Aloha Sno Snow Shack every day.

13. Drive-in movie theater in Ogden.

14. Willow Park Zoo.

15. Watch the meteor shower in August.

16. Bonfires with friends.

I know there are more things to do here than just the ones mentioned above. I’m currently making a summer bucket list, so if you have more ideas, email me and let me know. So long for now. I’m off on my latest adventure — to finish my homework so I can start planning my summer getaways.

—kortni.marie.wells@aggiemail.usu.edu