Day Trippin' › Utah › From Logan
From Logan, the canyon byway starts at the edge of town, Crystal Hot Springs and Hardware Ranch are about half an hour away, Bear Lake's turquoise water under an hour, and Golden Spike about an hour. The best day trips from Logan, by drive time.
66 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
Swimming · 50 min northeast
A huge turquoise lake on the Utah-Idaho line with sandy beaches at Rendezvous Beach and a marina at Garden City.
Family fun · 33 min southeast
A wildlife area in Blacksmith Fork Canyon where hundreds of wild elk gather in winter, with horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides out among them.
Town · 48 min northeast
A small lake town on the west shore of Bear Lake, known for raspberry shakes, boat rentals and summer beach days.
Museum · 53 min south
A big museum at Hill Air Force Base with more than 90 military aircraft, missiles and aerospace vehicles, from early planes to modern jets.
Bike trail · 53 min south
A paved trail along the Ogden River from the mouth of Ogden Canyon by the Dinosaur Park to where it meets the Weber River.
Viewpoint · 34 min southwest
A vast wetland west of Brigham City with a 12-mile auto tour route, huge flocks of birds and a visitor center.
Waterfall · 55 min south
A steep, rocky climb from the edge of Ogden to a 200-foot waterfall in a narrow canyon.
Hot spring · 30 min southwest
A hot-spring pool complex in Honeyville with hot tubs, a big soaking pool, a cooler swimming pool and two water slides.
Theme park · 1 hr 8 min south
Utah's big family amusement park in Farmington, with roller coasters, kiddie rides, a Pioneer Village and the Lagoon-A-Beach water park.
Historic site · 1 hr 19 min south
The heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with gardens, historic buildings and a new visitors' center about the Salt Lake Temple and Utah's pioneer history.
State park · 1 hr 33 min south
A big island in Great Salt Lake reached by a causeway, with free-roaming bison, pronghorn, salty beaches, sunsets and trails.
Town · 1 hr 49 min south
A former silver-mining town with a lively Main Street, shops, restaurants and two big ski resorts that stay busy in summer.
Historic site · 1 hr 3 min west
The place where the first transcontinental railroad was joined in 1869, with replica steam engines Jupiter and No. 119, a visitor center and auto tours on the old grade.
National park · 1 hr 50 min south
A ranger-led tour through colorful caves high on a cliff in American Fork Canyon, reached by a steep paved trail.
Family fun · 1 hr 12 min south
A ski resort in Ogden Valley with summer gondola rides to Needles Lodge, hiking, mountain biking and live music.
Zoo · 1 hr 29 min south
A large zoo at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, with elephants, a polar bear and grizzlies at Rocky Shores, lions on the African Savanna and the Zoofari Express train.
Viewpoint · 2 hr 38 min southwest
A huge, flat white salt plain near Wendover where you can walk out on the crust and watch mirages; famous for land speed racing.
Swimming · 2 hr 8 min south
A reservoir below Mount Timpanogos with beaches, boat and kayak rentals and good wind for sailing and paddleboarding.
Family fun · 3 hr south
Huge sand dunes near Nephi with motor-free kids' sand play areas and big open dunes for off-road riding.
Bike trail · 2 hr 6 min south
A 56-mile open-space trail network on the east side of Park City with rolling singletrack for mountain biking and walking.
Historic site · 2 hr 9 min south
An overlook into one of the world's biggest open-pit copper mines, with giant haul trucks and exhibits about mining.
Scenic drive · 2 hr 37 min southeast
A high road from Kamas over Bald Mountain Pass into the Uinta Mountains, past dozens of lakes, waterfalls and viewpoints.
State park · 2 hr 20 min south
A big mountain park above Midway with hiking and biking trails, four golf courses, fall colors and the Soldier Hollow Olympic venue.
Waterfall · 2 hr 10 min south
A forest hike near Sundance to a tall, two-tier waterfall below Mount Timpanogos.
Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 84321 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.