County proposes winter closures for 18 mountain and canyon roads; hearing Tuesday
Ordinance 2026-46 would let the county gate roads such as South Canyon, Ant Flat and Gnehm Road to wheeled vehicles this winter.
LOGAN - Cache County would close 18 mountain and canyon road segments to ordinary wheeled vehicles this winter under Ordinance 2026-46, which gets a public hearing at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to the council's meeting packet.
Fourteen roads, including Gnehm Road above North Logan, Ivan's Hollow Road near Richmond, Smithfield Dry Canyon and High Creek Canyon, would close based on conditions, expected between Nov. 15 and Dec. 1, and reopen by about April 15. Four have set dates: South Canyon, Ant Flat and Lake Town roads close Dec. 1, and Mineral Point Road closes Nov. 15 or when the ordinance takes effect.
Snowmobiles, permit holders, emergency crews and county road workers would be exempt, and nonmotorized travel stays legal. Driving past a posted closure would be an infraction, the draft says.
Why this matters
The draft says the closures aim to protect road surfaces and reduce the risk of stranded drivers. Before locking a gate, Public Works would try to notify known cabin owners and other occupants.
Source: Cache County Council Nov. 10, 2026 meeting packet, Ordinance 2026-46 and Exhibits A-B.