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Y Mountain Trail - 2 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 4.5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 16 2024
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54 male
 Joined Apr 13 2011
 Gilbert, AZ
Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Sep 16 2024
ddgrunning • Triplogs 604
Hiking7.28 Miles 3,364 AEG
Hiking7.28 Miles   2 Hrs   51 Mns   2.63 mph
3,364 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
 
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Great way to start off the week—a hike with my wife and daughter. I’m always amazed at how convenient super cool hikes are in Utah Valley.

Left the house in Orem at 5:30 am and was back by 9 am.

The climb to the Y is steep (1000 ft AEG in 1 mi.) but extra well groomed. Above the Y, it becomes a “regular” trail, but still well constructed and maintained.

The leaves are changing and it’s approaching peak season.

Saw a couple of deer on the final steep climb.

Summit views were lovely on this clear morning.
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Jun 08 2022
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54 male
 Joined Apr 13 2011
 Gilbert, AZ
Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Jun 08 2022
ddgrunning • Triplogs 604
Hiking7.21 Miles 3,364 AEG
Hiking7.21 Miles   3 Hrs   20 Mns   2.30 mph
3,364 ft AEG      12 Mns Break
 
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Up in Utah for a half marathon last weekend and a conference later this week. Hit up a friend for an early morning, mid-week hike, and Y Mountain was a great choice. Weather was perfect, and we enjoyed shade almost the entire hike.

The trail is well defined, though steep as advertised--particularly once you hang a left at the Y mountain turn off and make the final push up to the summit.

Was back in time to begin the work day (remotely) at 9 a.m. (AZ).

I'm always a little envious of the locals here, who have the amazing Wasatch Mountains literally in their backyard.
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Sep 18 2019
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60 male
 Joined Nov 15 2005
 Jackson, CA
Provo Peak via Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Provo Peak via Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Sep 18 2019
toddak • Triplogs 577
Hiking15.50 Miles 7,000 AEG
Hiking15.50 Miles   9 Hrs      1.72 mph
7,000 ft AEG
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Slate Canyon Trail #61
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Another excellent Wasatch steep-peak hike, thanks to @ddgrunning for posting this one. Returned via Slate Canyon (the next canyon to the south) and the Bonneville Shoreline trails. Slate Canyon has cool cliffs, but the hiking is mostly on rocky two-track.
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Jul 01 2015
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55 male
 Joined Mar 05 2011
 Pocatello, ID
Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Jul 01 2015
Woodsnative • Triplogs 880
Hiking2.00 Miles 970 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles
970 ft AEG
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Made a quick hike to the "Block Y" as it used to be called. This time there were many runners hitting the trail. Upgrades to the trail include some benches at the turns. There are better railings along the trail, and the rockiest section of road has been re-routed. To discourage short-cutting, trail markers indicate the distance between switchbacks, even for the shortest one. Started out at 8 am and didn't get any sun until after 9:30 am.
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Dec 07 2012
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79 male
 Joined Mar 27 2008
 tucson, az
Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Dec 07 2012
rvcarter • Triplogs 241
Hiking3.50 Miles 3,370 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
3,370 ft AEG
 
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In Provo, take E 820 N Street, Oakmont Lane, E Oak Cliff Dr., and follow the signs to the large parking lot for the BYU "Y" trailhead. The initial climb to the "Y" is heavily used by walkers and runners. The real trail begins at the top of the "Y" and continues mostly up to the top of the mountain. Distance is 3.5 miles and AEG is 3370 feet one way. After leaving the "Y", you will be mostly alone and pass through beautiful rock outcroppings and some forest. Definitely great view at the top, especially west to Utah Lake and the BYU campus.
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Jul 17 2010
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55 male
 Joined Mar 05 2011
 Pocatello, ID
Y Mountain TrailMountainlands, UT
Y Mountain Trail
Mountainlands, UT
Hiking avatar Jul 17 2010
Woodsnative • Triplogs 880
Hiking2.20 Miles 1,020 AEG
Hiking2.20 Miles
1,020 ft AEG
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Probably the most popular hike in Utah, since it is visited by the many students and visitors who come to BYU. It's a great one for kids too. Today our group of 25 (family reunion) encountered about 3 other large groups of summer camp kids on their way down. We took the lower road to the bottom of the Y, so subtracted a bit of distance. I've never actually hiked the upper road. The elevation gain is not so great that you can't sit on the Y and see different locations in Utah Valley, such as your house, if you live there, or better yet: the location of the ice cream shop where you will get the kids a treat after returning.
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