6 Backpacking Trails near Utah Valley University
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Timpanogas Cave
Provo, Utah
11.4 miles NColorful cave formations — cave bacons, columns, flowstone, and drapery — inside a Timpanogos mountain cave, reached by a 1.5-mile paved trail; tours run May through September.
Backpack, Cave, Hike 1.6 mi
Corner Canyon Trail
Draper, Utah
17.1 miles NWA go-to mountain biking area in South Salt Lake mixing beginner training trails in Little Valley with big table tops and wall rides in Maple Hollow.
Backpack, Hike, Mountain Bike 1.1-4.7 mi
Bells Canyon
Sandy, Utah
20.3 miles NA 4.5-mile moderate hike up to a canyon waterfall through gorgeous fall foliage, meadows, wildflowers, and a creekside trail — the last 1.2 miles involve serious climbing over large rocks.
Backpack, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe
Pfeiferhorn Peak
Provo, Utah
20.5 miles NAn easily accessible Wasatch peak east of Salt Lake City with alpine lakes below and mountain goats spotted regularly above — breathtaking views of the Salt Lake valley from one of the range's highest points.
Backpack, Hike 4.7 mi
Fifth Water Hot Springs
Provo, Utah
23.3 miles SEA scenic 2.5-mile riverside hike to the famous Diamond Fork rock pools and waterfall, with soaks up to 108°.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Hot Springs, Mountain Bike, Swim
Holbrook Trailhead
Bountiful, Utah
42.2 miles NThe Holbrook Trailhead is a popular access point for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and Holbrook Canyon above Bountiful, Utah, on the western face of the Wasatch. Perched on the bench right at the...
Airsoft, Backpack, Camp, Paintball, Snowshoe
