Logan, Utah, US

Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd

White Mile

White Mile
Photo of Will Reeves by Scott Zinc taken 1995 @ medium

Gauge Information

River Description

The Logan is an almost continuous wave train with only one or two rocks on the entire nine mile stream stretch. There are several intermittent stretches with larger waves and holes but with the exception of the "White Mile," the run is almost continuous Class-III whitewater. Outside of the rapids there are several low bridges which can pose a hazard for boaters. Anyone boating the Logan should look for these while on the shuttle road and note the best place to get off the river and walk around the bridges. Low hanging branches are an additional hazard but are generally not a problem. The first possible rapid of note is the large sliding drop and associated hole a few yards from the put in. Depending on flow this can be an easy rapid or a nasty slide into a big hole. The other section of note is near the bottom of the run. The river picks up gradient for about a mile and some local boaters called it the "White Mile." This is the most difficult section of the Logan and could carry a class V rating at high water, particularly if you are swimming. As a roadside run the Logan has multiple access options.

Christopher Pajak added:
Other class II-III run upstream. The "slide" is a couple hundred yards from Rick's Springs. It's fun and easy at almost any flow; the hole gets stickier but can always be punched. The "white mile," also known as the "Logan Cave Rapid," has a few XL holes at high water. Afterward there is a 50-yard break followed by the hardest rapid, "the Monolith," which has a large boulder in the middle at the top. Move far right after the rock, then thread your way through the rest staying right most of the way. Then a break for about a mile and another steep straight-away with lots of rocks and holes, you will hit some. You can take out after this at the Wood Camp picnic area/campground or go on to the Card Canyon picnic area. Just above Card is another steep rapid called St. Ann's. It's marked at the beginning by a green bridge over the river with razor wire draped around a gate.