Horseback Riding In Provo Canyon UT
Sundance Horseback Tours Horseback Riding at Sundance UT
Sundance Resort Stables
Take-in the breathtaking scenery of Mt. Timpanogos, streams, waterfalls, and Aspen groves while riding horseback on a guided tour of the mighty Wasatch Mountain Range. Stables are located at the Sundance Resort making for easy parking and access. Available Guided Tours Include: Elk Meadows ($65 - 1 Hour) Departure Times: 8:30 am 12:30 pm 4:30 pm Stewart Falls ($85 - 2 Hours) Departure Times: 10:00 am 2:00 pm Sunset Ride ($105 - 2 Hours) Departure Time: 4:30 pm Great Western Ride ($135 - 4 Hours) Departure Times: 8:30 am 2:00 pm Sundance Stables Sundance Resort Stables - Sundance Utah
Boulder Mountain Ranch at Sundance Resort Sundance Resort 8841 N Alpine Loop Rd, Sundance, UT 84604 (435) 640-9065 Horseback Tours -
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Entrance to Provo River Pkwy at Bridal Veil Falls Park
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Great Western Trailhead Above Bridal Veil Falls Park
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South Fork Equestrian Trailhead
South Fork UT Equestrian Trailhead
South Fork Horseback Trailhead Parking - Big Springs Equestrian Trail - Great Western Equestrian Trail
Access #1: Turn right at the South Fork turnoff at Vivian Park. Follow the South Fork Road to the end. The Great Western Trail via the Shingle Mill Trail or the Big Springs Trail is accessed at teh end of the South Fork Road near the Trefoil Girl Scout Camp entrance gate. Just short of the locking gate at Trefoil, there is another gated dirt road that climbs the ridge to the south. Visitors must hike this road for approximately 1/4 mile to another gate and parking area.
Access #2: The Big Springs Trail can also be accessed via a dirt road that leaves the the Big Springs Park upper parking lot. The trailhead at the gate. However, rig parking is not allowed at the Big Springs Park
Access #1: Turn right at the South Fork turnoff at Vivian Park. Follow the South Fork Road to the end. The Great Western Trail via the Shingle Mill Trail or the Big Springs Trail is accessed at teh end of the South Fork Road near the Trefoil Girl Scout Camp entrance gate. Just short of the locking gate at Trefoil, there is another gated dirt road that climbs the ridge to the south. Visitors must hike this road for approximately 1/4 mile to another gate and parking area.
Access #2: The Big Springs Trail can also be accessed via a dirt road that leaves the the Big Springs Park upper parking lot. The trailhead at the gate. However, rig parking is not allowed at the Big Springs Park
South Fork Trailhead Overhead
Google Earth View of South Fork Horseback Trailhead
South Fork Utah Equestrian Trailhead from Above
The South Fork Equestrian trailhead features horse trailer parking and a portable restroom year round. This site is used as a staging area for trail rides in Big Springs Canyon, on the Great Western Trail, and other US Forest Service land.
The South Fork Equestrian trailhead features horse trailer parking and a portable restroom year round. This site is used as a staging area for trail rides in Big Springs Canyon, on the Great Western Trail, and other US Forest Service land.
Nunn's Park Equestrian Trailhead
Nunns Park Equestrian Trailhead UT
Nunn's Park Equestrian Trailhead - Provo Canyon
Information Courtesy of Back Country Horsemen of Utah
In the mid 80’s, a new trail system was conceived by Uinta National Forest Service called the Great Western Trail. It begins in Utah County and will eventually go from Canada to Mexico. A lasting problem occurred when the new 4-lane highway was constructed in Provo Canyon. There was no way for equestrians using the Great Western Trail to cross from one side of the canyon to the other in order to continue riding the trail in either direction. After more than eighteen years the various entities finally arrived at an agreement and a new equestrian parking area and trailhead was built near Nunn’s Park.
Information Courtesy of Back Country Horsemen of Utah
In the mid 80’s, a new trail system was conceived by Uinta National Forest Service called the Great Western Trail. It begins in Utah County and will eventually go from Canada to Mexico. A lasting problem occurred when the new 4-lane highway was constructed in Provo Canyon. There was no way for equestrians using the Great Western Trail to cross from one side of the canyon to the other in order to continue riding the trail in either direction. After more than eighteen years the various entities finally arrived at an agreement and a new equestrian parking area and trailhead was built near Nunn’s Park.
Bridge Over Provo River
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Fence-line Leading North
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Nunns Park Trailhead Overhead
Google Earth View - Nunns Park Equestrian Trailhead
Nunns Park Equestrian Trailhead from Above
Most trails are originating from Nunn's Park are NOT loop trails and are ride out and back track trails. They are great for having a shuttle with the rig moved to a different destination.
Most trails are originating from Nunn's Park are NOT loop trails and are ride out and back track trails. They are great for having a shuttle with the rig moved to a different destination.
Great Western Trail on Horseback
Great Western Trail - South Fork UT Trailhead
Great Western Trail - South Fork Canyon Trailhead
Information Courtesy of Back Country Horsemen of Utah
Camping restrictions: No camping, no water
How easy is this trail: Difficult
Surface: Rocks and brushy
Features: Water up Big Springs, no water otherwise. Water trough on Windy Pass
Obstacles: Steep terrain, narrow in spots
Animals need to be: Good physical condition
Hazards: Drop-offs, very steep trail, maintenance of the trail is good
Normal ranges of comfort: Spring and fall: summer is a little warm.
Elevation 6,400 - 9,600 feet
Current level of use: Mostly horses, some mountain bikes, hikers
Completion of route: Total mileage for all 3 trails is 16.0 miles
Access to other trails: Rock Canyon, Slide Canyon, Slate Canyon
Information Courtesy of Back Country Horsemen of Utah
Camping restrictions: No camping, no water
How easy is this trail: Difficult
Surface: Rocks and brushy
Features: Water up Big Springs, no water otherwise. Water trough on Windy Pass
Obstacles: Steep terrain, narrow in spots
Animals need to be: Good physical condition
Hazards: Drop-offs, very steep trail, maintenance of the trail is good
Normal ranges of comfort: Spring and fall: summer is a little warm.
Elevation 6,400 - 9,600 feet
Current level of use: Mostly horses, some mountain bikes, hikers
Completion of route: Total mileage for all 3 trails is 16.0 miles
Access to other trails: Rock Canyon, Slide Canyon, Slate Canyon
Shingle Mill Trail on Horseback
Southfork Trailhead to Shingle Mill Trail
Information Courtesy of LDSFacts.net
Above Utah Valley in the Wasatch Range sits an easily-recognized, but infrequently-hiked, mountain named Shingle Mill Peak. This pyramid-shaped peak with its prominent horizontal cuts is easily located by looking east up Rock Canyon (the canyon north of "Y" Mountain.)
A beautiful hiking and equestrian trail leads to the nearby Cascade Mountain saddle. The area abounds with various types of fascinating wildlife and mountain flora. Frequently seen are long-tailed weasels, wild turkeys, moose, elk, mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots, blue grouse, red-tailed hawks, swifts, hummingbirds, gray jays, and woodpeckers on and around ShingleMill Peak. Wild raspberries, chokecherries, elderberries, Englemann spruce, limber pine, sub-alpine fir, and a wide variety of mountain wild flowers grace the trail.
Information Courtesy of LDSFacts.net
Above Utah Valley in the Wasatch Range sits an easily-recognized, but infrequently-hiked, mountain named Shingle Mill Peak. This pyramid-shaped peak with its prominent horizontal cuts is easily located by looking east up Rock Canyon (the canyon north of "Y" Mountain.)
A beautiful hiking and equestrian trail leads to the nearby Cascade Mountain saddle. The area abounds with various types of fascinating wildlife and mountain flora. Frequently seen are long-tailed weasels, wild turkeys, moose, elk, mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots, blue grouse, red-tailed hawks, swifts, hummingbirds, gray jays, and woodpeckers on and around ShingleMill Peak. Wild raspberries, chokecherries, elderberries, Englemann spruce, limber pine, sub-alpine fir, and a wide variety of mountain wild flowers grace the trail.
Big Springs Trail on Horseback
South Fork Trailhead to the Big Springs Trail
The Big Springs trailhead has an elevation of 5130 ft, the Cascade Mountain saddle is around 9650 ft, and the South Peak of Cascade is at 10,761 ft. The distance from the parking lot to the Cascade Saddle is just over 5 miles; and the distance from the saddle to the peak is just under 2 miles.
The Big Springs trailhead has an elevation of 5130 ft, the Cascade Mountain saddle is around 9650 ft, and the South Peak of Cascade is at 10,761 ft. The distance from the parking lot to the Cascade Saddle is just over 5 miles; and the distance from the saddle to the peak is just under 2 miles.
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