Provo Canyon
Provo, Utah
Rock Climb
Provo Canyon is a canyon located in unincorporated Utah County, Utah, USA and Wasatch County, Utah. Provo Canyon splits between Mount Timpanogos on the north and Mount Cascade on the south. The canyon extends from Orem on the west end to Heber City on the east. The canyon's main thoroughfare is U.S. Route 189. Attractions in Provo Canyon include Vivian Park and Bridal Veil Falls. The Heber Valley Historic Railroad operates passenger trains through the canyon. The Provo River has carved out the canyon over time along with the forces of erosion.
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Domestic Names
Place names within the United States and its dependent areas are available in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and are the responsibility of the Domestic Names Committee (DNC) of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN).
https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Provo, Utah
- Head west on Center St toward N University Ave (46 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto US-189 N/N University AveContinue to follow US-189 N(8.7 mi)
- Turn right toward Provo Canyon Rd (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Provo Canyon Rd (1.5 mi)
- Turn left onto US-189 SDestination will be on the right(1.5 mi)
Located in unincorporated Utah County, Utah, USA and Wasatch County, Utah.
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