53.9 miles
Distance
9,391 ft
Climb
-9,389 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
5,128 ft
Altitude min
5,199 ft
Altitude start
5,200 ft
Altitude end
-72%
Grade max
78.1%
Grade min
24 miles
Distance climb
26 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Provo 50 is a 54 mile moderately popular expert route located near Sundance Utah. This hike primary route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 9,391 ft with a max elevation of 9,293 ft then descends -9,389 ft.
Tags
Canyon

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Sep 9, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Mar 31, 2026)

Stats

  • Distance
    54 miles
  • Avg time
    14 hr 32 min
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,128 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,199 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,200 ft
  • Climb
    2 miles
  • Descent
    -9,389 ft
  • Grade max
    -72%
  • Grade min
    78.1%
  • Distance climb
    24 miles
  • Distance down
    26 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
    Sundance Mountain Resort
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond

Directions

  1. Walk west on Provo River Pkwy.
  2. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  3. Keep left to take Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Provo Canyon South.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Turn left onto Hope Campground.
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Hope Campground.
  8. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  9. Turn left onto Upper Hope DH.
  10. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  11. Walk south on Squaw Peak Dirt Road.
  12. Continue for 60 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Valley View Overlook.
  14. Continue for 40 meters.
  15. Turn left onto Little Rock Canyon.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Turn right to stay on Little Rock Canyon.
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Turn left onto Buffalo Peak.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Keep straight to take Jay Santos Legal Cannabis field.
  22. Continue for 40 meters.
  23. Keep right to take Buffalo Peak.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Squaw Peak Dirt Road.
  26. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  27. Keep left to take Squaw Peak Road.
  28. Continue for 900 meters.
  29. Walk southeast on Squaw Peak Road.
  30. Continue for 13 kilometers.
  31. Turn left onto Pole Heaven Road.
  32. Continue for 10 kilometers.
  33. Make a right U-turn to stay on Pole Heaven Road.
  34. Continue for 20 meters.
  35. Walk northeast on Hobble Creek Canyon Road.
  36. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  37. Bear right onto Left Fork Hobble Drive.
  38. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  39. Walk northeast on Left Fork Hobble Creek Road.
  40. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  41. Keep left to stay on Left Fork Hobble Creek Road.
  42. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  43. Bear left onto Sheep Canyon Trail.
  44. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  45. Turn left onto Little Valley Road.
  46. Continue for 14 kilometers.
  47. Turn right onto South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (Windy Pass).
  48. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  49. Turn right onto South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (GWT).
  50. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  51. Turn right onto South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (lower).
  52. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  53. Walk northeast on Shingle Mill Canyon Road.
  54. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  55. Keep left to take East South Fork Road.
  56. Continue for 4 kilometers.
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Buffalo Peak & Rock Canyon Descent!
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Squaw Peak Road
Sep 9, 2026 @ 4:00pm (America/Denver)
Sep 9, 2026
Dry, rough, and rocky. Your suspension will definitely get a workout.
Pole Heaven Road
Sep 9, 2026 @ 3:57pm (America/Denver)
Sep 9, 2026
Dry, rough, rocky, just as it has been for years. The access road to the parking area is nearly as bad--it hasn't been graded this year.
Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Provo Canyon South
Aug 27, 2026 @ 6:30pm (America/Boise)
Aug 27, 2026
Buffalo Peak
Mar 31, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Boise)
Mar 31, 2026
Mud in one 40 foot section. Hero dirt after a little bit of rain this morning everywhere else. Going to be a muddy mess after all the rain on it’s way.
South Fork to Packard Canyon Trail (lower)
Sep 1, 2025 @ 9:39am
Sep 1, 2025
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