QUICK GETAWAY:
WASATCH BACK LOOP
Getting to the Heber Valley is just as adventurous, given the options to explore Bridal Veil Falls, mountain resorts, zip-lines, horseback riding and tubing in Provo Canyon, or the hidden lakes, trailheads and Cascade Springs up American Fork Canyon. We call it a quick getaway, but opportunistic travelers may find it difficult to ever leave.
OVERNIGHT OPTIONS In additional to ample camping and overnight accommodations in and near Heber, consider European-style lodging with fine dining and luxury spas in Midway, the rustic sophistication of Sundance or find full RV hookups at all three state parks or private RV parks in the Heber Valley.
TRAVEL TIPS • Day use fees at state parks $7–10; overnight and boating fees vary by site type. Reserve in advance.
Bridal Veil Falls | Steve Greenwood
THE DRIVE Only 45 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City or Provo, access the Heber Valley from eastbound I-80 to U.S. 189/40 or the scenic route through Provo Canyon. Choose the really scenic route (particularly in the fall) by adding the Alpine Loop (S.R. 92) past Sundance Mountain Resort and Timpanogos Cave.
DON'T MISS
Timpanogos Cave National Monument Hike the moderately strenuous trail to three linked and dazzling caverns on the north slope of Mt. Timpanogos. Jordanelle State Park Choose between big adventure launched from a full-service marina or a serene retreat to the Rock Cliff Recreation Area. Wasatch Mountain State Park Camp, reserve a tee time at one of four 18hole golf courses or explore miles of mountain trails on foot or ATV.
• Plan time to ride the classic Heber Valley Railroad or taste local dairy at Heber Valley Artisan Cheese. • Visit Provo and Heber Valley outfitters to elevate your trip, including RZR rentals at Wasatch Mountain.
ONLINE ONLY
visitutah.com/alpine See our Alpine Splendor itinerary for links and Wasatch Back trip starters.
QUICK GETAWAY // HEBER VALLEY LOOP
Imagine yourself in a mountain valley filled with an extensive trail system, an abundance of cooling waters and 90 holes of public golf. This is Utah’s Heber Valley. The Midway Swiss Days Festival pays homage to a wave of Swiss settlement, as settlers saw shades of their home Alps in the Timpanogos ridgeline. Today, old-world charm is interspersed with high-adrenaline off-road adventure on the Wasatch Back or tranquil mornings fishing the winding Middle Provo River between two glistening reservoirs, Jordanelle and Deer Creek state parks.
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Jordanelle State Park | Doug Pulsipher