When my sister took me on my first drive up Logan Canyon many years ago, she told me stories about places along the way. She said that once upon a time, a Hostess delivery vehicle did not make the curve on the old road here, and careened over the edge, scattering boxes of Hostess products all over the mountainside as it bounced and tumbled down.
Is this true? I don't know! But every time I drive this road winding down the mountainside toward Garden City, I remember my sister’s story and the name she gave this curve: the Hostess Ho-Ho Hairpin!
Despite years of improvements, the descent into Garden City remains somewhat harrowing. Several years ago, UDOT cut off this storied hairpin to gentle its curve. They blocked both ends with rocks and Road Closed signs. But the signs and rocks have been unofficially moved aside. Now this quiet bypass leads to an overlook with a great view of Bear Lake and the surrounding mountains.
6/16/2025: Due to the quarry work started in 2025, the quiet bypass is no longer quiet. As it is no longer safe to drive the entire road, this is now a one-stage multicache. Snow may block the road in winter. DO NOT park on the main highway! The final cache location is a little harder to reach now (wear good shoes), and may be even more difficult to reach in winter. Do not emulate the delivery vehicle's descent!
STAGE 1: Find the numbers on the sign at the posted coordinates: AB. Use the following to get the coordinates for the final cache:
N 41 55.8(A+3)(A+4) W 111 25.9(A+3)(B+1)
Add another point to both difficulty and terrain if there's snow. Maybe more.
Congratulations to cachefinder24315, who drove 30 miles up Logan Canyon in the pre-dawn to grab the FTF!