Provo Peak via Slide Canyon Trail in Uinta National Forest, UT

Hike Provo Peak via Slide Canyon Trail Uinta National Forest, UT

Class 1 11.4 miles 6700 gain 6-8 hrs Out + Back Oct 22, 2017
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A week or so ago, I hiked Freedom Peak, a nice hike that lies just north of Provo Peak, which at the time was covered in snow. However, within a week, Provo Peak looked totally cleared, and Mike and I decided to give it a go. There is a much faster and easier route that starts from the bumpy Squaw Peak Road, but we wanted to get some elevation gain in, so we started from the "Y" Mountain Trailhead, making this an ascent from the bottom of the mountain to the top. We were hoping to do East Provo Peak as well, but since we got a casual alpine start of 12:10pm, that wasn't going to happen. Anyway, the well-traveled gravel road up to the "Y" ends at the top of the "Y", and then a much narrower trail leads into the canyon just south of "Y" Mountain, the Slide Canyon Trail. This trail leads to Squaw Peak Road, where you may find a few hunters and their trucks, and maybe another hiker looking to do Provo Peak. A dirt road leads up the side of Provo Peak briefly before a cairn marks a spot to follow the east ridge of Provo to the summit. There is an easy to follow trail the whole way.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
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Provo Peak
11068 ft
3428 rise

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Starting at the popular Y Mountain Trailhead.
Starting at the popular Y Mountain Trailhead.
Gravel road to the top of the "Y".
Gravel road to the top of the "Y".
The big white "Y" ahead.
The big white "Y" ahead.
Leaving the "Y" trail to head up the Slide Canyon Trail.
Leaving the "Y" trail to head up the Slide Canyon Trail.
The trail leads through a canyon.
The trail leads through a canyon.
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Cascade Mountain on the right.
Cascade Mountain on the right.
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Cascade Mountain center right, Mt. Timpanogos center.
Cascade Mountain center right, Mt. Timpanogos center.
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Provo Peak ahead. Just have to hike down to the road below, then start the peak.
Provo Peak ahead. Just have to hike down to the road below, then start the peak.
After reaching the dirt road, Squaw Peak Road, follow a different dirt road as it takes you steeply up Provo Peak for a time.
After reaching the dirt road, Squaw Peak Road, follow a different dirt road as it takes you steeply up Provo Peak for a time.
A cairn on the right marks the Provo Peak Trail.
A cairn on the right marks the Provo Peak Trail.
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Looking back toward Maple Mountain (left back), Y Mountain (center back), and Squaw Mountain (right back).
Looking back toward Maple Mountain (left back), Y Mountain (center back), and Squaw Mountain (right back).
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This photo gives you an idea of how steep it gets.
This photo gives you an idea of how steep it gets.
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Approaching the summit.
Approaching the summit.
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Looking northeast, toward East Provo Peak (right) and Freedom Peak (left)
Looking northeast, toward East Provo Peak (right) and Freedom Peak (left)

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