Things to Do in Cache County when You're Broke

You've just paid rent, car payment, utilities, and credit cards and man are you broke! What do you do now? Just hang out in your apartment or home eating Ramen noodles and watching reality TV? No! There are many wonderful, cheap activities out there to be discovered, all you have to do is find them. Here are some ideas for the tightened budget.

Logan Canyon

In Cache Valley we're lucky enough to have those beautiful mountains right in our backyard, why not take advantage of them? Logan Canyon lies just up S.R. 30. There are plenty of areas that you can hike, camp, fish, or just lie around and enjoy nature. I recommend the Logan River Trail for an easy, but beautiful trail to hike. If you want something that requires a bit more exertion, try the hike to the WindCaves. There are also many great drives you can take. If you have a four wheel drive vehicle, I recommend the LeftFork Canyon trail. It's beautiful and goes over the top of the mountains and comes out in the gorgeous Black Fork Canyon, even better in the fall with the leaves.

Bear Lake

While it is not in Cache Valley, Bear Lake is only a hop, skip, and a jump away. If you travel through about 20 miles on S.R. 30, through Logan Canyon you'll come to its beautiful, blue waters. During the summer, Bear Lake is a great place to go and relax in the water. Most of the beaches do not require fees to enter and the water is wonderful. If you're feeling a bit saucy, you can rent jet skis or a boat for about $30 an hour. If you don't have the cash, it won't keep you out of the water. Just pull right up on the sand, park a picnic on the beach and swim away. It's always a great time and doesn't have to cost any more than the gas it takes to get there.

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