Y Mountain, Provo

Name: Y Mountain
Address: Provo, United States

#23 among attractions in Provo

Nature, Vernacular architecture, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Y Mountain is a mountain located directly east of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States. The Slide Canyon, or Y Mountain Trail, leads to a large block Y located 1.06 miles from a parking area at the mountain's base with an elevation gain of 1,074 feet. 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 scenic 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. ()

Elevation: 8572 ftProminence: 788 ftCoordinates: 40°15'24"N, 111°36'25"W

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Provo United States

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Y Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brigham Young University Museum of Art, LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo Utah Temple, BYU Planetarium.

2.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Art museum
Brigham Young University Museum of Art, Provo
56 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Utah's scenic Wasatch Front, the Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo stands as a beacon of cultural enrichment and artistic excellence. This premier museum, one of the largest and best attended in the Mountain West, offers visitors...
2.5 miW
Vernacular architecture, Arenas and stadiums, Football
LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo
65 min walk • LaVell Edwards Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in Provo, Utah, on the campus of Brigham Young University. Primarily used for college football, it is the home field of the BYU Cougars, an independent in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
1.8 miW
Vernacular architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Provo Utah Temple, Provo
47 min walk • The Provo Utah Temple is the 17th constructed and 15th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located in the city of Provo, Utah, it was built with a modern single-spire design, similar to the original design of the Ogden Utah Temple.
2.4 miW
Neighbourhood
BYU Planetarium, Provo
61 min walk • The BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences was first organized in 1949 the College of Physical and Engineering Sciences. Engineering was later separated off and merged with the College of Industrial and Technical Education to form the College of Engineering and Technology.
0.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture
Rock Canyon, Provo
21 min walk • Rock Canyon is located in the Wasatch Mountains, in east Provo, Utah, United States. It is popular with rock climbers and hikers due to its unique and rugged geology as well as its proximity to Brigham Young University.
2.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Tower
Brigham Young University Centennial Carillon Tower, Provo
56 min walk • The BYU Centennial Carillon is a carillon on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
2.1 miW
Vernacular architecture, Museum, Science museum
Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Provo
55 min walk • The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum is a natural history museum housed at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
2.3 miW
Vernacular architecture, Art gallery, History museum
Harold B. Lee Library, Provo
59 min walk • The Harold B. Lee Library is the main academic library of Brigham Young University located in Provo, Utah. The library started as a small collection of books in the president's office in 1876 before moving in 1891. The Heber J. Grant Library building was completed in 1925, and in 1961 the library moved to the newly constructed J.
2.3 miW
Vernacular architecture, Universities and schools
Brigham Young University, Provo
58 min walk • Brigham Young University is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young, and it is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2.2 miW
Vernacular architecture, Theater, Concert hall
Harris Fine Arts Center, Provo
57 min walk • The Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center is the main location for Brigham Young University's College of Fine Arts and Communications, housing most of the college's departments and divisions.
2.3 miW
Library
L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library, Provo
58 min walk • The L. Tom Perry Special Collections Library is the rare book and manuscript library at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.