Wasatch Mountains - Provo City, Utah
Squaw Peak Trail Road
With views of
Provo Peak - 11,069'
Corral Peak
Cascade Mountain Mount Timpanogos Lone Peak, American
Fork Twin Peaks, Alpine Ridge.
Spanish Fork Peak
Santaquin Peak
Mount Nebo
Buckley, Maple, Y Mountain, Squaw Peak
Utah Lake
Wildflowers
Remember if you are going to take the Squaw Peak Trail road,
that it will take about an hour to drive this 4WD road to
the base.
To get to the base of Provo Peak from Salt Lake City:
Go south on I-15 and take exit 275 which takes you to highway
52 and then to Highway 189. When the road splits, take the
one to Bridal Veil Falls. Just after mile marker 9 you will
see a road that turns south (right) this should say "Squaw
Peak Trail". From there follow the paved road until it
ends and then continue along a dirt road (4WD) until you get
to the base of the peak. There were lots of other confusing
turn offs, so definately find a map if you want to have a
positive experience.
The light was so bland that I didn't get any real pictures,
that means I need to go back.
It took us about 1.5 to 2 hours to summit from the parking
area.
From along the west ridge to Provo Peak
Looking northwest over a wildflower to Cascade Peak, Mount Timpanogos
and Lone Peak.
I've included this picture that shows where you turn right/east and
begin the west ridge to Provo Peak.
It is very easy to miss. The jeep trail continues and the right/east
trail just looks like a steep sidewall.
You can also cut west before this area.
If you have free time on your hands, make a sign for this turn, or
stack a few rocks.
If you have a large scout troop, or just a large group,
you could stomp a clear trail from here up to the clearing,
There are many animal trails, a more defined trail would help with
errosion.
Going up the west ridge, from here on the trail is easy to see and
follow.
Just a few minutes from the summit of Provo Peak, Jared can be seen
on the top.
Brandon and Jared looking over the ridge that connects Provo Peak
with Cascade Peak.
It snakes around like a sine curve.
Terraced lines on the ridge that connects with Cascade Peak.
From here, we could see Cascade Peak, Mount Timpanogos,
And the most of the Alpine Ridge from Lone Peak to Devils Castle
Part of the Alpine Ridge: Red Top Peak, American Fork Twin Peaks,
and
Hidden Peak (The Tram is visible)
From along the beginning of the trail looking north at:
Lone Peak, Mount Timpanogos and Cascade Peak.
A closer view of Lone Peak
From the summit of Provo Peak looking north over Cascade Peak,
Mount Timpanogos and the Alpine Ridge.
The Squaw Peak Trail Road is visible on the bench below Cascade Peak.
Looking west from the summit of Provo Peak.
The ridge on the other side of the Squaw Peak Trail Road below is
Lions Head
The three peaks behind that are Maple Peak, Y Peak and Squaw Peak>
The city is Provo, the lake is Utah.
Looking northwest:
Foreground Ridge: Cascade Peak
2nd Ridge: Mount Timpanogos Peak, South Peak
3rd Ridge: Pfeifferhorn
Looking northwest
Foreground Ridge: Cascade Peak
2nd Ridge: Mount Timpanogos' Roberts Horn
3rd Ridge: Pfeifferhorn, White Baldy
4rth Ridge: Broads Fork Twin Peaks
This should be called "Provo East Peak";
it is almost a twin to Provo Peak.
From the summit of Provo Peak looking south.
Foreground ridge: Corral Peak
Background left to right: Spanish Fork Peak, Santaquin Peak, and
Mount Nebo, the most southern peak of the Wasatch.
Spanish Fork Peak
Loafer Mountain and Santaquin Peak
Mount Nebo and Bald Mountain
Nebo is the tallest mountain in the Wasatch.
Looking southwest over Maple Peak, Utah Lake, The South Mountain and
the Tintic Mountains.
Looking south at a rain shower between Buckley Peak and Santaquin
Peak.
This same thunderhead drifted north over Lone Peak and killed (Lightning)
2 people on the summit about 1/2 hour later.
There were a variety of Indian Paintbrush along the trail.
For views of a previous attempt to this peak: Provo Peak
I climbed Lone Peak that day. As we made it back down close to sunset we could see the clouds coming in along with the lighting. Indeed two people were killed that night. If my story is correct it was a young couple that decided to sleep on the summet or something like that. Rumor is that they found them holding hands. I've since been back and there is a plaque on Lone Peak as a memorial. Don't climb mountains in Lighting clouds.
Eric
Seattle, WA
2005-11-06
Thanks for putting these pictures on the web. I'll be in town for Thanksgiving and you've helped make my plans.
Dan
Springville
2005-08-04
Kinny, I believe it is Cascade Mtn!
Kinny
Orem, Utah
2005-04-27
I have been looking for a very long time but for some reason I cannot seem to find the name of the mountain directly to the right of Timp if you are facing Timp from Orem or Provo. Any answer would be very much appreciated, thanks.
Rosemary
Provo
2005-01-21
May we use one of your pictures for our publication of Provo High School's newspaper? It is the 11th down from the top. Please contact me, thank you.
Rosemary Larkin
The Provonian
Rosemary
Provo
2005-01-21
May we use one of your pictures for our publication of Provo High School's newspaper? It is the 11th down from the top. Please contact me, thank you.
Rosemary Larkin
The Provonian
Steve Robertson
Kansas City, MO
2004-10-14
Totally excellent pictures! I've climbed to SF peak and loafer & timp before.
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