Provo Peak Explained

Provo Peak
Elevation Ft:	11,068
Prominence Ft:	3,442
Map:	Utah
Map Size:	250
Label Position:	bottom
Coordinates:	40.2444°N -111.5566°W

Provo Peak is a mountain peak located in the Wasatch Range and the Uinta National Forest that is located within the city limits of Provo, Utah, United States.^[1] The peak has an elevation of 11068feet, but a prominence of only 3442feet.^[2] Although located along the Wasatch Front, it is situated behind (east-southeast) of Y Mountain.

The trapper Étienne Provost is the peak's namesake, also of the city of Provo.^[3] Near the top of the peak are multiple parallel terraces that can be easily seen from the valley floor from the west or south. These were created in the 1930s by CCC workers to reduce the severe erosion caused by overgrazing on the slopes of the peak.^[4]

See also

• List of mountains of Utah
• List of mountain peaks of Utah

External links

• • Provo Peak at peakbagger.com
• Provo Peak at summitpost.com
• Provo Peak at utahhikinginfo.com

Notes and References

1. MyTopo Maps - Provo Peak, Provo, UT, United States. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 12 Dec 2017.
2. Web site: Provo Peak, Utah. bivouac.com. 12 Dec 2017.
3. News: Provo Peak: The city’s hidden namesake. Kenison. David. Daily Herald. Ogden Newspapers. Provo, Utah. 8 Aug 2014. 12 Dec 2017.
4. Web site: Provo Peak. geology.byu.edu. Brigham Young University

   Department of Geological Sciences

   . Provo, Utah. 12 Dec 2017.