Area & Travel Information

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.

For More Information:

• Cache Valley Tourist Council
• Logan’s Economy, Business Environment, & Community
• Logan’s Government & Local Services

Maps & Directions:

• Salt Lake International Airport to Logan (pdf)
• Logan City to USU Campus (pdf)
• USU Central Campus (Conference Facility Locations) (pdf)

Campus Parking: Covered parking is available in the Parking Terrace next to the University Inn. The University Inn provides validations for their guests. Conference Services can sell validations to conference guests or to the group coordinator. Overflow parking is available at the football stadium parking lot just 3 blocks north of the Parking Terrace. A free shuttle bus runs directly to the Taggart Student Center or the University Inn every five minutes.

Local Public Transportation: Fare-free bus transportation operates within Logan and the Cache Valley area. Two express routes run directly to the USU campus every thirty minutes from the Transit Center which is located in the heart of downtown Logan. Visit www.ltdbus.org for specific route schedules.