Logan is located in the heart of Cache Valley, a lush scenic valley surrounded by some of the most magnificent and beautiful mountains in the Rocky Mountain range. Cache Valley was so named by the fur-traders, who first explored the region and would “cache” their supplies of furs here due to the mild winters.

• Weather: Four distinct and beautiful seasons.  
• History: First inhabited by the Shoshoni Indians and fur trappers.  
• Population: Logan 49,000; Cache County 94,000; USU Students 20,000.  
• Elevation: Logan 4,775 ft; Logan Canyon/Bear Lake Summit 7,800 ft.  
• Geography: Formed millions of years ago by ancient Lake Bonneville.