| Provo Peak | |
|---|---|
 Provo Peak from atopY Mountain, May 2007 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,068 ft (3,374 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 3,442 ft (1,049 m)[3] |
| Coordinates | 40°14′40″N111°33′24″W / 40.2444014°N 111.5565814°W /40.2444014; -111.5565814 |
| Geography | |
  Provo Peak Location within theState of Utah | |
| Location | Provo,Utah United States |
| Parent range | Wasatch Range |
Provo Peak[1] is a mountain peak located in theWasatch Range and theUinta National Forest that is located within the city limits ofProvo, Utah, United States.[1][2] The peak has an elevation of 11,068 feet (3,374 m),[1] but aprominence of only 3,442 feet (1,049 m).[3] Although located along theWasatch Front, it is situated behind (east-southeast) ofY Mountain.[4]
The trapperÉtienne Provost is the peak's namesake, also of the city ofProvo.[5] Near the top of the peak are multiple parallelterraces that can be easily seen from the valley floor from the west or south. These were created in the 1930s byCCC workers to reduce the severeerosion caused byovergrazing on the slopes of the peak.[6]
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