Tony Grove Lake is an area situated on the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. A seven-mile (11 km) paved road climbs to a height of 8050 feet (2,453.6 m) to reach Tony Grove Lake and the Mount Naomi Wilderness

Mount Naomi Wilderness

Mount Naomi Wilderness is a wilderness area located within the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in the U.S. state of Utah. It lies between the Logan River and the Utah-Idaho state line northeast of Logan, Utah.-Topography:...

 area.

According to a historic marker at the lake, Tony Grove's name derives from its popularity with wealthy residents of Logan

Logan, Utah

-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...

 in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Mt. Naomi Wilderness Area was designated in 1984, and covers 45000 acres (182.1 km²). This region embraces some of the most rugged and spectacular country in the Bear River Range

Bear River Mountains

The Bear River Mountains are located in northeastern Utah and southeastern Idaho. One of the mountains' sinks recorded the lowest temperature in Utah on February 1, 1985, at , which is also the second-lowest temperature ever recorded in the contiguous United States. U.S...

. The area around this glacial lake explodes into wildflowers in the early summer.

Many trails throughout the area offer tremendous wildlife viewing. Access and parking for the White Pine Lake Trail, Coldwater Spring Trail, Naomi Peak Trail and High Creek Trail is located at the Tony Grove Lake parking lot.

External links

• Utah Scenic Byways by Utah office of Tourism
• Tony Grove Lake Area, UT by U.S. Department of Transportation National Scenic Byways Program