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water, the town is a recreation hotspot in the summer with fishing, boating, swimming, waterskiing or just soaking up some sun on the beach. Don’t forget to grab one of their famous raspberry shakes! If you’re not looking for activities on the water, explore one of the many hikes in the area, take a bike ride around the lake or enjoy a round of golf.
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Summer high 91° Winter low 16° Summer high 88° Winter low 11°
Summer high 88° Winter low 11°
Summer high 88° Winter low 17°
Logan, the flagship city of the Bear River Region, has been repeatedly named one of the top five college towns in America. Home to Utah State University, Logan offers friendly people, a bevy of culinary delights, a lively cultural scene, access to plenty of outdoor recreation and so much more. Bear Lake, less than an hour drive from Logan, is a freshwater lake that straddles the Utah-Idaho border. Known for its vibrant, turquoise-blue
REGION HIGHLIGHT Gossner Foods
1051 N 1000 W, Logan, UT 84321 gossner.com With generations of cheese making experience, state of the art equipment and a team of dedicated employees, Gossner Foods is a leader in the dairy industry
Opera lovers can enjoy Broadwaystyle musical theater by visiting the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre. Attendees have compared the performance and production quality to those of shows found in New York City. About 100 miles to the southwest of Bear Lake is another lake that is equally inviting — the Great Salt Lake, a natural saltwater lake boasting a unique piece of art that’s sure to impress. The Spiral Jetty, a largerthan-life earthwork crafted right into the bed of the Great Salt Lake, was created by sculptor Robert Smithson in 1970. Smithson used 6,000 tons of black basalt rock and earth to create the black, spiraling coil that sits 1,500 feet long and 15 feet wide. It’s so epic it can be viewed from both the sky and the ground, but only if the level of the saltwater lake is low enough.
the “Little Switzerland of the Rockies.” Stop by to try their famous Swiss or Muenster, or nearly any other variety of cheese in shred, slice, chunk or loaf. Many specialty items that can only be found at the Logan retail outlet include handmade cheese spreads, nacho cheese shred and fresh cheese curds in addition to other locally made products.
located in what founder Ed Gossner called
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GROW BUSINESS
HOSPITALS
Autoliv ASP Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
Bear River Valley Hospital Intermountain Health 905 N 1000 W, Tremonton
Al's Sporting Goods Sporting and recreational goods iFIT Health & Fitness Inc. Manufacturer of fitness equipment Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Aerospace, Defense and Security Production of military flight systems
Brigham City Community Hospital MountainStar Healthcare 950 Medical Dr, Brigham City Cache Valley Hospital MountainStar Healthcare 2380 N 400 E, North Logan
Nucor Building Systems Steel manufacturing
Logan Regional Hospital Intermountain Health 1400 N 500 E, Logan
Pepperidge Farm Production of cookies, crackers and breads
HIGHER EDUCATION
Procter & Gamble Manufacturer of paper products AlphaGraphics Commercial printing
Bridgerland Technical College Post-secondary education — a campus of the Utah College of Applied Technology 1301 N 600 W, Logan Utah State University Nationally recognized research university Old Main Hill, Logan
Space Dynamics Laboratory Research and development Thermo Fisher Scientific Biotechnology, laboratory equipment
EXPLORE Bear Lake Freshwater lake straddling the Utah-Idaho border stateparks.utah.gov
Logan Canyon Scenic Drive Scenery-filled drive from Logan to Bear Lake fhwa.dot.gov
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Refuge offers bird watching via a walking trail and an auto trail fws.gov
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre Five-week summer festival of opera and Broadway-style musical theatre utahfestival.org
Brigham City Peach Days Annual festival in September to celebrate the city’s peach harvest boxelderchamber.com
SAVOR Aggie Ice Cream Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt 750 N 1200 E, Logan
Herm’s Inn Breakfast, Brunch 1435 E Canyon Rd, Logan
MayMoes Cajun/Creole, American 981 S Main St, Logan
Crumb Brothers Bakery Bakery 291 S 300 W, Logan
Ruca's Tandoori Oven Seasonal Brunch Indian, Pakistani 284 S Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City 720 E 1000 N, Logan
Cafe Sabor Mexican Bistro 600 W Center St, Logan
Logan’s Heroes Deli, Greek 101 Main St, Logan
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