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Idaho Border to Logan (24 Miles)

Trail Description

Idaho Border Trailhead (3 Miles -dirt)

Follow Mountain Home Rd. to its intersection with 2400 East, climb 2400 East. Continue straight past the sole house on the road and over the top of the hill and descend to High Creek Rd.

High Creek Trailhead (3.3 Miles -paved)

Turn and ride down the paved canyon road, when the road forks, stay left and climb out of the canyon on Upper Richmond Rd. This road turns into 2000 East, continue on 2000 East until it ends at 500 North. Turn east on 500 N and climb the road into Cherry Creek Canyon.

Cherry Creek Trailhead (1.25 Miles -dirt)

Just before the driveway of the first home on the road turn south and follow the path acrossthe field to the canal. Follow Cherry Creek Ditch west as it bends around the hill and heads south.

Richmond Main Street Trailhead (11.25 Miles -dirt and paved)

Follow the ditch until you reach City Creek Rd, turn west on City Creek Rd. south on 250 E and then west on 825 S. Turn south on State St. and follow it to Highway 91 continue south on the Highway to Center Street in Smithfield. Follow Center St. east to 425 East, then continue east on 100 North and Summit Dr. to Hillside Dr. Proceed south on Hillside Dr. to 300 South. Turn an climb the dirt road to the fork in the road near the power lines.

Smithfield Dry Canyon Trailhead (1.8 Miles -dirt)

Take the right fork and head south under the power lines. Go around the front of the SV hill then climb the next ravine as it turns south just past the power lines. Follow the power lines south past Hyde Park Canyon.

Hyde Park Canyon Trailhead (3.25 Miles -dirt)

Continue south under the power lines, stay under the line through a subdivision and follow a fence until you reach a gravel pit . Skirt west through the gravel pit/dump and out onto Green Canyon road, 100 yards up the road a large sign marks the beginning of Cache Valley’s only official section of the BST.

Green Canyon Trailhead (2 Miles -dirt)

Wind your way south along the gravel path, careful the gravel on this new trail can be deep in places. In 1.6 miles the trail reaches the water tanks above Logan Country Club. Cross the canal on the new foot bridge and scramble down the steep trail to the new pedestrian underpass under highway 89.

Logan Canyon Trailhead (1.75 Miles -dirt and paved)

From the new pedestrian underpass head west down Canyon Rd. Go around the dam and at the bottom of the hill enter the Utah Water Research Lab parking lot. Cross the bridge and make your way around the south side of the building. At the back of the building the trail climbs west up the hill. The trail crosses the end of Summac Dr. before climing to the top of the hill. At the top of the hill the trail dumps out in the West Quail Park. Head south on Quail Way and then east on Mountain Road. Mountain Road ends at the Logan Dry Canyon Trailhead.

Access

Idaho Border Trailhead- Take State Highway 91 to Franklin Idaho, turn east on 100 South to Cove Road which bends south after four blocks, and then curves back east. At the intersection with 14700 North find a place to park, this is the Utah-Idaho border.

High Creek Trailhead- Take Highway 91 north of Richmond, turn left on 12100 N. Travel east until the road intersects with High Creek Rd, continue east past the intersection High Creek Rd. and Upper High Creek Rd. Park at the intersection of High Creek Rd. and 2400 East.

Cherry Creek Trailhead- Take Highway 91 to Richmond, turn east on Main St. and then north on 300 E. Head east on 500 N. for 1.2 miles then park in the turn around on the left side of the road.

Richmond Main Street Trailhead- Take Highway 91 to Richmond, turn east on Main St. Follow Main until it ends at a small shed and a water tank. Climb the road straight ahead on the right side of the tank to the trail that follows the canal.

Smithfield Dry Canyon Trailhead-Take Highway 91 to Smithfield, then turn east on 300 S. Proceed until the road turns to dirt, continue for .5 mile and when the road splits. Here the trail proceeds south under the power lines and around SV hill.

Hyde Park Canyon Trailhead- Take Highway 91 north of Logan to Hyde Park Lane. Head east on Hyde Park Lane then north on 400 East. Turn east on 410 North, follow the road as it bends over to 300 North. Finally turn south on 1000 East to Canyon Rd. Follow Canyon Rd. east until it intersect the trail under the power lines.

Green Canyon Trailhead- Take Highway 89-91 to Logan. Turn east at 400 North in Logan and follow Highway 89 east. Turn north onto 1500 East, go east at the T on Ellendale Ave. and then continue north on 1600 N. Turn east on 1900 N and follow it for .75 miles until you see the large sign marking the BST on the south side of the road.

Logan Canyon Trailhead- Take Highway 89-91 to Logan. Turn east on Highway 89 at 400 North, continue east until the road drops off the bench into the canyon. Turn right on Canyon Rd. and park at Canyon Entrance Park across the street from the new pedestrian underpass.

Intersecting Trails

The Mount Naomi Wilderness area flanks the eastern side of this section of the BST. Mountain bikes are not allowed within the wilderness boundary. However, the wilderness boundary wraps around some of the canyons, allowing for use by mountain bikes.

High Creek Canyon- Follow the directions to the High Creek Trailhead then follow the dirt road as it winds up the canyon for 3.5 miles to the wilderness boundary.

Cherry Creek Canyon- From the Cherry Creek Trailhead continue up the canyon into the Mount Naomi wilderness area.

City Creek-

Smithfield Canyon- Follow the directions for the Smithfield Canyon Trailhead, follow Canyon Road up canyon where it changes from asphalt to dirt. From the junction of Canyon Road and Upper Canyon Road the road continues up canyon for 6.5 miles before arriving at the wilderness boundary.

Birch Canyon- This trail intersects the BST .5 mile south of the Smithfield Canyon Trailhead, a short two mile push takes you to the wilderness boundary.

Dry Canyon-

Hyde Park Canyon-

Green Canyon- This trail intersects the BST at the Green Canyon Trailhead. One of the most popular rides for students at nearby Utah State University. A mix of single track and dirt road takes you 5 miles up the canyon.

Logan River Nature Trail- Starting .7 mile up canyon from the Logan Canyon Trailhead, this trail follows a pipeline service road to second dam, a smooth single tracks leads you further up canyon before dumping you out onto the service road for the last push to third dam. Four miles from the BST to third dam. Bikes are not allowed on the trail past third dam.

Smithfield Dry Canyon looking north .

Smithfield Dry Canyon looking south toward SV hill .

Hyde Park Canyon looking north .

Hyde Park Canyon looking south.

Green Canyon Trailhead .

South of Green Canyon Trailhead .

Heading south above Logan .

Approaching Logan Canyon above the Logan Country Club .

Culvert near Green Canyon.