What to Do in Provo & Surrounding Area

The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a state-wide trail system that is designed to run the length of the foothills of the Wasatch Front from Nephi to Cache Valley. There are several points of access in Utah County for this trail.

Cascade Springs Interpretive Trails

From American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) take Forest Road 114 to Cascade Springs.

College Connector Trail – http://www.mountainland.org/trails/CollegeConnector.htm

The trail is designed to serve as a transportation link between the campuses of BYU and UVU along University Parkway.

Currant Creek – http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uinta/recreation/trails/heber/147_currant_creek/

Nebo Scenic Byway

Dry Creek

Take 2000 North to Dry Canyon Drive which turns into a dirt road. Park at the mouth of the canyon.

Orem, Utah

Fifth Water Trail – http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uinta/recreation/trails/sf/015_fifthwater/index.shtml

From Spanish Fork Canyon take the road to Diamond Fork Canyon.

Five Senses Nature Trail

Near Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center.

American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92)

Geneva Road Trailhead

Starts at 350 North Geneva Road (2050 West).

Provo, Utah

Great Western Trail – http://www.gwt.org/ or http://www.mountainland.org/trails/GreatWestern.htm

3000 miles of trails from Canada to Mexico. There are several points of access in Utah County for this trail.

Grotto Trail – http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/uinta/recreation/trails/sf/086_grotto/index.shtml

Nebo Scenic Byway

Grove Creek

The trail stars in the parking lot at the end of Grove Creek Drive.

Pleasant Grove, Utah

Mount Timpanogos Trail

Aspen Grove trailhead – From the North Fork of Provo Canyon (Hwy 189) past Sundance. The trailhead starts in the parking lot just past the Ranger Fee station.

Timpooneke trailhead – South Fork of American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) to Timpooneke Campground.

Provo River Parkway – http://www.mountainland.org/trails/ProvoRiverParkway.html

The Provo River Parkway Trail is a nine-mile section of trail that begins at Utah Lake State Park and winds along the Provo River for five miles and then along University Avenue to the mouth of Provo Canyon (Hwy 189).

Rock Canyon Trail

The trail starts in the parking lot at 2300 North 1450 East.

Provo, Utah

Stewart Falls

Aspen Grove trailhead – Take the North Fork of Provo Canyon past Sundance. The trailhead starts in the parking lot just after the Ranger Fee station.

There is also another trailhead starting in the Sundance Resort parking lot.

Sundance Trails – http://www.sundanceresort.com/bike.htm

Scenic lift rides for Hiking and Biking.

(801) 223-4121

Tibble Fork Trail

American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92). Take the North Fork to Tibble Creek Reservoir. The trail begins on the mountain side across the reservoir. The trails goes to the summit of the Alpine Loop road.

Timpooneke Trail to Scout Falls

Take the South Fork of American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) to Timpooneke Campground.

Y-mount Trail to the “Y”

Drive towards the mountains (east) on 820 North. Turn Right when you get to Terrace Drive (the last right you can take) and that road will take you up to the Y Mountain trail head parking lot.

Provo, Utah

Parks

Alpine City - http://www.alpinecity.org/parksAndRecreation.htm

American Fork – http://www.afcity.com/DE_Parks.asp

Lehi City – http://www.lehicity.com/index.php?dept=parks&page=parks

Lindon City – http://www.lindoncity.org/parksrec.parks.html

Pleasant Grove – http://www.plgrove.org/parks.html

Provo City – http://www.provo.org/parks.Parks_Features_main.html

Orem City Parks – http://www.orem.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=68

Payson City – http://www.payson.org/

Salem City – http://www.salemrec.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx

Spanish Fork – http://www.spanishfork.org/dept/parkrec/parks/parksList.php

Springville City – http://www.springville.org/departments/parksrec/parks/index.php

Utah County Parks – http://www.co.utah.ut.us/Dept/PubWrks/Parks/Index1.asp

Scenic Drives

Alpine Scenic Loop

American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) to Provo Canyon and vice versa.

Route #1 – Take Exit 284 east on Hwy 92 which goes straight to the canyon.

Route # 2 – Take Exit 275 east. Follow the road as it curves right and becomes Center Street. Turn left on 100 East (UT-146) and follow it to American Fork Canyon.

Nebo Loop Scenic Byway

I-15 Exit 250 (1st Payson Exit). Turn left onto Payson Main Street (UT-77). Travel south until Main Street intersects with 100 North (UT-198). Turn left and travel east to 600 East, then turn right on 600 East. Continue south to the entrance of Payson Canyon and the beginning of the National Scenic Byway.

Cascade Springs Scenic Highway

From American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) take Forest Road 114 to Cascade Springs.

Provo Canyon Scenic Byway

From 800 North in Orem or University Ave in Provo, follow the road to Hwy 189 which ends in Heber City, Utah

Rentals

BYU Outdoors Unlimited – http://www.byu.edu/outdoors

801) 422-2708

BYU Campus

1151 Wilkinson Student Center

Provo, Utah

CLAS Ropes Canoe Rentals – http://www.clasropes.com/canoe.html

801-373-8897

3606 West Center Street

Provo, Utah

High Country Rafting – http://www.highcountryrafting.com/

(801)224-2500

3362 East Provo Canyon

Provo, Utah

Mad Dog Cycles – http://maddogcycles.com/

(801) 356-7025

936 East 450 North

Provo, Utah

Sundance Resort Mountain Outfitters – http://www.sundanceresort.com/mountain_outfitters.htm

(801) 223-4849

UVU Outdoor Education – http://www.uvsc.edu/oac/

(801) 863-7052

UVU Campus

West Fields Ranch – http://www.westfieldsranch.com/

(801) 465-8765

12685 South 5200 West

Payson, Utah

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