Cattle herds moving along Logan Canyon, US-89 (Courtesy: US Forest Service)
LOGAN — Motorists traveling through Logan Canyon, US-89, could see temporary delays between Temple Fork and Tony Grove next week. The slowdowns will take place Monday through Thursday as ranchers move their cattle to higher pastures.
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest spokeswoman Kathy Jo Pollock said cattle permittees will be moving more than 1400 cattle, in groups of 200-300 over the four day period. The cattle-drive starts at Temple Fork Road and continues to the cattle guard below Twin Creeks.
Twin Creeks is just before you get to the Tony Grove area. It is a little short of the Tony Grove turnoff, which is where most motorists are familiar with.
The distance of the cattle drive is about 2.5 miles. It will take place between 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each day.
The Forest Service is asking motorists, who might travel through the area, to be aware that there will be cattle along the road. Even though the highway will remain open, the drive will likely cause temporary delays.
The forest service also warned drivers to watch out for stray cattle during evening and night hours, and drive cautiously through the steep curves between Temple Fork and Twin Creeks.
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