Details: About 3 miles round trip, with about 2, foot elevation gain. The trail is very steep but not hard to follow if you understand where you are going. Very fit hikers can reach the summit in less than an hour and a half; more casual hikers will take hours.
The trail to Provo Peak starts by walking up the dirt road heading East. Eventually this road will narrow, get rockier, and become covered by fallen trees.
About 10 minutes up the road keep an eye out for the cairn. Turn right here, and start hiking up the small, single track trail. Rock Canyon Trail is a 5. Dogs are also able to use this trail. Until BYU has established its brand as BYU, that stands for Brigham Young University, the Y will merely reflect a letter in the alphabet on a shirt or helmet, and nobody outside of Utah really knows what the heck that thing on their helmet is, or ever will.
The peak has an elevation of 11, feet 3, m , but a prominence of only 3, feet 1, m. Provo is the largest city and county seat of Utah County. The trail is primarily used for hiking, downhill skiing, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round.
The road is opened mid-May to mid-October. Provo Peak is a There is definitely an incline, but it isn't too prolonged. If you are confused when the start to the squaw peak trail, it is after the 5th bridge. There's is a white post, go left not right. There is also a rock that has "Squaw Peak" etched in it. Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use. Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations.
Please explore responsibly! Save View all 4 photos. All 4 photos. Save Review Directions Add Photo. Details Distance 7. Elevation Gain ft. Route Type Out-and-Back. Description Added by Brinnley Ashton This hike is absolutely gorgeous in the spring with tons of wildflowers. Download the Outbound mobile app Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use. Get the app. Features Hiking. The last threat to Rock Canyon came from a local businessman named Richard Davis.
In Mr. Five years later, to the horror of local residents, Mr. Davis began mining the reddish quartzite stone on his claim to sell for landscaping purposes. Davis unexpectedly died in , and the matter was finally resolved two years later when the Provo City Council reached an agreement with the Davis family to purchase the acre mining claim for a total of 1. The trail into Rock Canyon begins as a narrow paved road, although a locked iron gate at the trailhead prevents cars from entering the canyon.
Within a few feet the road splits, with the left branch leading to a water tank on the north side of the canyon. Both of the routes converge 0. The pavement ends at another locked gate 0. As mentioned above, Rock Canyon is an extremely popular climbing area and you are sure to see many climbers practicing their sport along the first half of this hike. As you proceed east beyond the end of the pavement you will probably be awed by the natural beauty of Rock Canyon. The gorge is well shaded by an abundance of Rocky Mountain maple and box elder, and if you are hiking early in the morning you will also be treated to a profusion of bird chatter.
Occasionally you can catch glimpses of Squaw Peak, your goal, peering down into the ravine from 2, feet above. There is no need to get your feet wet, however; you will find a small wooden footbridge at each crossing. The first bridge is located 0.
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