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Lower Provo River Falls

Summit County, Utah

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Summit County, Utah
Access status
Short trail from a signed highway parking area; recreation pass required
The walk
Distance not stated
Ground & access
Short paved and improved trail with rock slabs beside the river. Rock near the water is slippery.

The lower falls is the last of three main drops of the Provo River at the Provo River Falls stop on the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uinta Mountains. From the parking area, a trail goes down to the upper falls, which can be seen from the lot, then continues downstream past cascades and the middle falls to the lower falls. Random Rambler notes there is a paved trail, though many visitors scramble down the rocks. Return the same way. Visit Utah says visitors can swim and wade in the lower pools of the falls.

Plan your visit

Provo River Falls parking area on UT-150 (Mirror Lake Highway), down the trail past the upper and middle falls to the lower falls

Climb-Utah says the first viewpoints are about a hundred feet east of the parking area on an improved trail. Random Rambler estimates the main trail is probably only a quarter mile or so. No source gives the distance to this drop itself.

Short paved and improved trail with rock slabs beside the river. Rock near the water is slippery.

Where to start

Signed Provo River Falls parking area on the west side of UT-150 (Mirror Lake Highway) at mile post 23.9, about 24 miles east of Kamas. Paved lot with a pit toilet.

Timing & water

Mirror Lake Highway is closed to cars in winter. Road Trip Ryan says the gate is typically open from Memorial Day until late October.

Before you go

A Mirror Lake Highway recreation pass is required to stop at recreation sites; three-day, seven-day and annual passes are sold online at yourpassnow.com, at self-service fee tubes along the highway (cash or check) and at ranger stations. America the Beautiful passes are honored.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Summit County, Utah.

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