The Great Outdoors
Free Entrance Days at Utah's National Parks
National Parks Service
Click the above link to see the list of Free Entrance days. Those days usually take place on the following holidays:
Martin Luther King Jr. day
the first day of National Park Week
National Park Service Birthday
National Public Lands Day
Veterans Day
Scenic Spots
Bridal Veil Falls |
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Approximately 2 ½ miles up Provo Canyon (Hwy 189) on the right side. Look for Bridal Veil Falls signs for when to exit highway. Getting to Provo Canyon: Both 800 North in Orem (heading east) and University Ave in Provo (heading north) merge into Hwy 189 (Provo Canyon). |
Cascade Springs |
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From American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) take Forest Road 114 to Cascade Springs. |
Deer Creek State Park |
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Provo Canyon (Hwy 189) |
Payson Lakes |
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Nebo Scenic Byway |
Provo River |
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Provo Canyon (Hwy 89) |
Salem Ponds |
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Near Main Street Salem, Utah |
Utah Lake State Park |
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Utah Lake State Park 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah |
Scenic Drives
Alpine Scenic Loop
- Go Heber Valley Guide
- Utah Valley Visitors Center Guide
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service Guide
American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) to Provo Canyon | Provo Canyon to American Fork Canyon
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. |
Route: | 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
Route: | From American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) take Forest Road 114 to Cascade Springs. |
Route: | From 800 North in Orem or University Ave in Provo, follow the road to Hwy 189 which ends in Heber City, Utah |
Hiking/Biking
Battle Creek Canyon Falls |
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Battle Creek Falls Follow 200 South to the Kiwanis Park. The trail starts in the parking lot. |
Bennie Creek Trail |
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Bennie Creek Trail Nebo Scenic Byway |
Big Springs Trail |
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The Big Springs Trailhead is accessed at the parking lot at Big Springs Park. The trail is one of Provo's longest and most beautiful trails extending through Big Springs Canyon and meets up with Rock Canyon Trail. It is accessible to hikers, bicycles, and horses. |
Bonneville Shoreline Trail |
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Bonneville Shoreline Trail 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 Saddle Trail |
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The Cascade Saddle Trailhead is the same as the Big Springs Trailhead. The two trails are accessed at the upper parking lot of Big Springs Park, and they split after crossing a footbridge. |
Cascade Springs Interpretive Trail |
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From American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) take Forest Road 114 to Cascade Springs. |
Dry Canyon Trail |
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Take 2000 North to Dry Canyon Drive which turns into a dirt road. Park at the mouth of the canyon. Orem, Utah |
Dry Creek Canyon Trail |
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Dry Creek Canyon Alpine, Utah Trail begins at the end of Grove Drive. |
Fifth Water Trail |
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Fifth Water Trail From Spanish Fork Canyon take the road to Diamond Fork Canyon. |
Five Senses Nature Trail |
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Near Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) |
Geneva Road Trailhead |
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Starts at 350 North Geneva Road (2050 West) Provo, Utah |
Great Western Trail |
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Great Western Trail 3000 miles of trails from Canada to Mexico. There are several points of access in Utah County for this trail. |
Grotto Trail |
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Grotto Trail Nebo Scenic Byway |
Grove Creek Trail |
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Grove Creek Trail |
Hobble Creek Trail |
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Hobble Creek Trail |
Lakeview Parkway Trail |
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Lakeview Parkway Trail The 3.7 mile-long Lakeview Parkway and Trail that runs parallel to the road on its south side stretches from I-15 to the Provo Municipal Airport and has access points at 1860 South (via the walkway that crosses at I-15 from the East Bay Technology Park), 500 West, 1100 West, and 3110 West near the airport. |
Mount Timpanogos Trail |
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Aspen Grove Trailhead: From the North Fork of Provo Canyon (Hwy 89) 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. |
Murdock Canal Trail |
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Murdock Canal Trail |
Provo River Trail |
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Provo River Trail 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 |
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The trail starts in the parking lot at 2300 North 1450 East Provo, Utah |
Slate Canyon Trail |
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Slate Canyon Trail |
Stewart Falls Trail |
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Stewart Falls Trail Aspen Grove Trailhead: Take the North Fork of Provo Canyon (Hwy 89) past Sundance. The trailhead starts in the parking lot just after the Ranger Fee station. Sundance Trailhead: There is also another trailhead starting in the Sundance Resort parking lot. |
Sundance Trails |
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Hiking and Biking at Sundance Resort |
Tibble Fork Trail |
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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. |
Timpanogos Cave |
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Timpanogos Cave American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) |
Timpooneke Trail to Scout Falls |
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Take the South Fork of American Fork Canyon (Hwy 92) to Timpooneke Campground. |
Y Mount Trail to the "Y" |
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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 trailhead parking lot. Provo, Utah |
Rentals
BYU Outdoors Unlimited
2201 North Canyon Road
Provo, Utah
CLAS Ropes Canoe Rentals
3606 West Center Street
Provo, Utah
High Country Adventure
3702 East Provo Canyon
Provo, Utah
Mad Dog Cycles
350 North Orem Blvd
Orem, Utah
Utah Valley Llama Tours and Rentals
311 West 8500 South
Spanish Fork, Utah
Sundance Resort Mountain Outfitters
UVU Outdoor Education
UVU Campus