Top of Utah Marathon. The third annual running of the Top of Utah Marathon, sponsored by Plastics Resources, Inc, will be held in September 2001 and we welcome you all to Cache Valley, located in Northern Utah. We are dedicated in bringing you a top quality and enjoyable event and we are sure you will enjoy your stay in Cache Valley.

Cache Valley is surrounded by the Wasatch and Wellsville mountains. Fourteen miles of the marathon are located in the Wasatch mountains and the running is all downhill. The course starts at an elevation of about 5700 feet and gradually works its way down to 4600 feet. From the canyon, the course passes through the quaint little towns of Nibly, Millville, Providence, and River Heights before entering Logan. Once in Logan, runners will pass by the Tabernacle and the Historic Down Town area and then right below the LDS Logan Temple. From there the runners will have a nice down-hill finish around Merlin Olsen Park to the finish.

Plastics Resources Inc. is our main sponsor. They are donating a large gift of money which will allow this marathon to happen. They have been very willing to help and want to see this marathon be successful. We thank them for their generosity. This is their second year for being the main sponsor.

The Festival of the American West is one of America's largest and most renowned historical celebrations. Now at its new location at the American West Heritage Center on Highway 89/91 Wellsville, the Festival gives visitors a glimpse into the past of the old west. Visit a Native American Village, a mountain man rendezvous, or a military encampment. Enjoy cowboy poetry, arts and crafts, western entertainment, and some of the best western vittles this side of the Rockies. Also features The World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off, and The American Heritage Quilt Show. Each evening features a spectacular outdoor historical pageant. July 28 to August 5 (closed Sunday)
(435)797-1143

Jensen Historical Farm is a living history museum, operated in the traditional ways of the year 1917. Sheep shearing, quilting, hay making, threshing, and more. Treat yourself to a nostalgic day in the country.
(435)245-4064

Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art features continuing exhibitions of artworks from one of the largest permanent collections in the Intermountain region, as well as visiting exhibitions.
(435)797-0163

Utah State University's Space Dynamics Lab designs and constructs experiments on NASA's space instrumentation and research. Tours available.
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Bridgerland Travel Region of Northern Utah From the Shoshoni Indians, who believed the area to be sacred, to the fur trappers, who rendezvoused in Cache Valley, to contemporary travelers looking for that cool canyon get-away or a link to America's past... Bridgerland has always been known as a popular gathering place. Located in northern Utah, the Bridgerland region offers geological wonders, scenic attractions, a rich historical legacy, an endless variety of recreational opportunities, and a full and eclectic festivals and events calendar. Please browse our web site to find out more about what Bridgerland offers or to help you plan your visit here.

Utah Festival Opera produces a four-week festival includes three productions of grand opera, operetta, light opera, and/or seldom-seen Broadway-style musical theater. Productions are performed in revolving repertory so visitors can enjoy all three shows during a two- or three-day stay.

The festival takes place in Logan's Ellen Eccles Theatre, an 1100-seat European-style theater featuring neo-classical design. Built in 1923, it has been exquisitely restored to state-of-the-art theatrical capability.

Old Lyric Repertory Theatre's summer season offers drama, comedy, and musical revues in a vintage theatre in downtown Logan. June 1 to July 29.
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Birdwatching trips - A trip by canoe down the Bear River offers unlimited opportunities to see many species, including white pelicans, great blue heron, snowy egrets, and golden and bald eagles. Canoes can be rented at Muddy Road Outfitters. (435)753-3693.

Bicycling and hiking - Enjoy incredible hiking and biking opportunities in some of the most picturesque landscape you'll ever find. For a free copy of the Bridgerland Hiking and Biking Guide, call (435)752-2161 or (800) 882-4433.

Fishing - Cache Valley is a fisherman's paradise, with four rivers for trout fishing and many small to large lakes and reservoirs with abundant trout and bass.

Bear Lake rentals - Jet skis, wave runners, sailboats, and motor boats (435) 946-3343.

Horseback riding - Beaver Creek Lodge (435)753-1076; Sherwood Hills (435)245-5054; Hummingbird Hill Trail Rides (435)258-2025.

Golfing - Logan River Golf Course (435)750-0123; Sherwood Hills Golf Course (435)245-6055; Birch Creek Golf Course (435)563-6825.