<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Highline Trail Archives - The Utah Statesman</title> <atom:link href="https://usustatesman.com/tag/highline-trail/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://usustatesman.com/tag/highline-trail/</link> <description>USU's Student Newspaper</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:01:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-screen-shot-2017-10-19-at-4.33.29-pm-32x32.png</url> <title>Highline Trail Archives - The Utah Statesman</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/tag/highline-trail/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Beautiful desert hikes in Logan</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/beautiful-desert-hikes-in-logan/</link> <comments>https://usustatesman.com/beautiful-desert-hikes-in-logan/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily White]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:01:13 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highlander]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[First Dam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highline Trail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hiking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lifestyles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Logan Canyon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pretty flowers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Utah State University]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://usustatesman.com/?p=22114881</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Logan isn’t explored enough. Every summer I hike the four mile Wind Cave Trail until I know it better than…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/beautiful-desert-hikes-in-logan/">Beautiful desert hikes in Logan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Logan isn’t explored enough. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every summer I hike the four mile Wind Cave Trail until I know it better than I know myself, ignoring the other canyon hikes and trails Logan has to offer. I decided this summer would be different. I’m officially ignoring the classic wind cave hike and opting for newer and more exciting trails. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To start off my summer adventure, I explored the </span><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/logan-river-trail"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Logan River Trail</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The sandy dirt trail is a popular one that starts near First Dam and follows the river most of the way. I’m not going to lie, it’s not much of a hike. While the trail is nearly six miles long, it’s not difficult. Walking to the sound of the river rapidly flowing downstream was tranquil. The soft pockets of moss on the rocky mountain side were a dull green I hadn’t ever seen before. The more I looked around me, the more alive I felt.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Right across from the Logan River Trail is the </span><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/highline-trail--2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Highline Trail</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. To get to the path, I crossed the street and went under the overpass, where loose rocks replace the usually sandy trail. At first the trail is uphill, but once you’ve reached the top, everything levels out. For all my runners out there, this is the trail to go running on. Sure, the first little bit is a rough uphill climb, but the views from the mountainside are incredible. Wildflowers grow all along the trail and butterflies flutter along the sagebrush, gliding in the warm summer air. </span></p> <div id="attachment_22114882" style="width: 460px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"> <div class="media-credit-container aligncenter" style="max-width: 460px"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22114882" class="size-medium wp-image-22114882" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-450x600.jpg" alt="A view of Logan canyon from the highline trail." width="450" height="600" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-450x600.jpg 450w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-750x1000.jpg 750w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-225x300.jpg 225w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-335x447.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web-1050x1400.jpg 1050w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/highland_web.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><span class="media-credit">Emily White</span> </div> <p id="caption-attachment-22114882" class="wp-caption-text">A view of Logan Canyon from the Highline Trail.</p></div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The hardest trail on this list is the </span><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/crimson-trail--5"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Crimson Trail</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It’s across from the wind caves, and I think it’s pretty similar. The trail is a little steeper and longer than the wind caves hike. The trail forms a giant loop around the mountain. It took me two and a half hours to do the whole hike, which is nearly five miles long. There are some amazing views overlooking the canyon road and mountains blanketed in lush pine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to see some sick waterfalls, go on the </span><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/providence-canyon-trail"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Providence Canyon Trail</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It’s a six mile hike, and it’s an actual hike. The trail is to the right of the parking lot, so don’t take the trail to the left. You hike up the mountain for about three miles to reach the waterfalls. Yes, you heard right. Waterfalls. Plural. As in, multiple streams of water falling from ridged cliffs. Needless to say, the uphill hike is worth it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Next up on my list was another trail along Logan River: </span><a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/logan-river-trail-rendezvous-park"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rendezvous Park</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This was less of a hiking trail and more of a walking park. The park isn’t in a canyon, it’s in between canyons, and just barely in the valley. The Logan River is more of a stream at the park, but it’s beautiful. Rendezvous Park is the perfect place to go for pondering and contemplation. There’s a bridge that overlooks the park’s trees – it’s my favorite lookout point. As the stream flows beneath the bridge and singing birds dodge tree branches, it’s undeniable: Logan is breathtaking. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All my life I’ve openly talked about how dry Utah is. It’s not green here, it’s brown. I have never loved living in Utah, and even when I moved to Logan for school, I constantly talked about how much I needed to get out of the desert. But upon further examination and exploration, I’ve discovered that even a dry desert (like Logan) can be beautiful. I’m still not crazy about sagebrush, but the wild trees and flowers that grow in the Cache canyons are so unique and bright. Even a desert can be beautiful. But maybe I’m just high off of vitamin D and good exercise.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><i><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-22109888 alignleft" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-533x600.jpg" alt="" width="84" height="94" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-533x600.jpg 533w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-888x1000.jpg 888w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-266x300.jpg 266w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-1363x1536.jpg 1363w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-1818x2048.jpg 1818w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-335x377.jpg 335w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-1050x1183.jpg 1050w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-150x169.jpg 150w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722-444x500.jpg 444w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/emilywhiteheadshot-scaled-e1591993842722.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px" /></i></p> <p><i>Emily White is a junior studying English and print journalism. She is currently serving as the senior writer for the Lifestyles section of the Statesman.</i></p> <p><i>—emily.white@usu.edu</i></p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/beautiful-desert-hikes-in-logan/">Beautiful desert hikes in Logan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://usustatesman.com/beautiful-desert-hikes-in-logan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Highline Trail unofficially open, awaits final improvements</title> <link>https://usustatesman.com/highline-trail-unofficially-open-awaits-final-improvements/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jackson Murphy]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[All]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Campus Crime]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Campus News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bonneville Shoreline Trail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cache County]]></category> <category><![CDATA[graffiti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highline Trail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Logan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Logan City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Logan Police Department]]></category> <category><![CDATA[River Trail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category> <category><![CDATA[trail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Utah]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://usustatesman.com/?p=22006397</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The graffiti-covered signs still warn that trespassers will be prosecuted and — officially — the trail is still closed. However,…</p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/highline-trail-unofficially-open-awaits-final-improvements/">Highline Trail unofficially open, awaits final improvements</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The graffiti-covered signs still warn that trespassers will be prosecuted and — officially — the trail is still closed. However, the Highline Trail, which is slated to open in late spring or early summer, is, according to some Cache officials – unofficially – open to the public.</p> <p>“We’re not enforcing the trail,” said Lt. Bret Randall, a Logan City police officer, “unless they leave the trail or they’re doing damage to the trail.”</p> <p>According to Cache County trails planner Dayton Crites, there are still some final safety improvements to be made before the official opening. The improvements include the addition of a few more fences in places with cliff exposures, retaining elements to contain rock slides and signage.</p> <p>“It’s still not open, technically,” Crites said.</p> <p>The Highline Trail starts at the mouth of Logan Canyon and sits atop the canal that runs down it. When the canal company covered the structure in 2013<b> </b>it had inadvertently created a nearly flat walking path that snaked along the side of the canyon.</p> <p>After the unofficial trail gained in popularity, so did the problems surrounding the area. Graffiti on the old canal structures and the canyon’s rock faces, in addition to excessive litter, plagued the trail. After community complaints, Cache County officials placed “No Trespassing” signs at both ends of the trail, a message that county and city police heavily enforced.</p> <p>At least until now. </p> <p>“Enjoy the trail,” Randall said. “If you’re on the trail to commit crimes and be a hooligan, the police are going to be called.” </p> <p>Even when the trail is officially open, going off the trail will still be trespassing. The land the trail passes through is owned by the canal company, Utah State University, Cache County, Logan City and the U.S. Forest Service.</p> <p>The trail easement has public passage, but not all the area around it, Crites said.</p> <p>Utah State University freshman Kenzie Moran was on the trail March 21.</p> <p>“We went because it looked cool,” she said. “It’s definitely a place I’d go running.”</p> <p>Moran said her group of friends weren’t too worried about the trespassing signs, but she did think the graffiti detracted from the views.</p> <p>“I thought it was kind of sad, because it’s such a pretty view and the graffiti kind of ruins it,” she said.</p> <p>And officials hope that those who enjoy the trail and the view will keep it from being further vandalized.</p> <p>“If you’re excited about the trail and the possibility of more trails, don’t be the person doing graffiti and littering,” Crites said. “If you see anybody, don’t turn a blind eye, call the police and Logan parks. It’s really a detriment to the entire community. If you like trails you need to have the best possible behavior.”</p> <p>Crites estimates having to remove additional graffiti would cost around $3,000 per incident. Money that, according to Crites, is not budgeted.</p> <p>Crites said he’d like the trail to open sooner rather than later, so the community can keep an eye on the area.</p> <p>“Hopefully there won’t be the ability for people and their peanut brains to continue doing things to the mountain,” he said.</p> <p>When open, the Highline Trail will be an additional connection between the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the River Trail.</p> <p><i>— jacksonmurphy111@gmail.com</i> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://usustatesman.com/highline-trail-unofficially-open-awaits-final-improvements/">Highline Trail unofficially open, awaits final improvements</a> appeared first on <a href="https://usustatesman.com">The Utah Statesman</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>