The Canyon
What are we protecting?
Provo Canyon connects our communities to the mountains. It is a river, a highway, a habitat corridor, and a shared memory.
01
The Provo River
The river is a drinking-water resource, a fishery, and a habitat corridor. It runs the length of the canyon alongside the highway, which means what happens to one affects the other.
02
Bridal Veil Falls
For many Utahns, Bridal Veil is the first place they ever stopped in a canyon. It is the introduction to the mountains for visitors and a lifelong landmark for locals.
03
Recreation
Cyclists, hikers, climbers, anglers, and skiers all share the same narrow corridor. Recreation here is not incidental — it is a defining regional asset.
04
Wildlife and open space
Deer, elk, raptors, and fish do not relocate when conditions change. Light, noise, runoff, and traffic all interact with the canyon's habitat.
05
Generations
The canyon is where families keep coming back — the same pullouts, the same trails, the same fall drive. That continuity is part of what we would be deciding about.
One corridor, many uses
Schematic reference map. Illustrative, not to scale.
Not everything valuable can be replaced.
Protect the Canyon