Y-Mountain Summit Trail
Provo, Utah
| Address: | ~Y-Mountain Summit Trail, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Provo, UT 84604, USA |
| GPS: |
40°14'45.0"N 111°36'28.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Utah |
Camp and Hike
Y Mountain is located directly east of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, United States. The Slide Canyon/Y Mountain Trail leads to a large block Y located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from a parking area at the mountain's base. This hillside letter was built over a hundred years ago as the insignia for BYU. For years the trail to the Y has been one of the most hiked trails in Utah Valley and provides a beautiful view of Provo and Orem, the rest of the many cities in Utah Valley and Utah Lake. The trail is also regularly used by hikers, bikers, paragliders and hunters to access the backcountry in the Slide Canyon area.
The large white Y on the side of the mountain has become the nationally recognized insignia for BYU and the reason why BYU is often called "the Y". It is made of concrete and is 380 feet high and 130 feet wide (116 by 40 m). The Y is even larger than the "Hollywood Sign" in Los Angeles.
There are 14 strands of lights placed around the perimeter of the Y, which are lit five times a year by the Intercollegiate Knights. It is lit for Freshman Orientation, Homecoming, Y Days, and graduation in April and August.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- 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 N University Ave (0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto E 700 N (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto 900 E (0.1 mi)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E 820 N (0.6 mi)
- E 820 N turns slightly left and becomes Oakmont Ln (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Oak Cliff Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Terrace Dr (486 ft)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
- Slight left (135 ft)
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