Rock Canyon, Canyon in Provo, United States.
The canyon extends through the Wasatch Mountains, featuring limestone cliffs, diverse plant life, and multiple hiking trails spanning 4.5 miles of natural terrain.
Mormon settlers and Timpanogos tribe clashed in Rock Canyon during 1850, leading to Big Elk's group seeking refuge within its rocky formations.
The canyon maintains indigenous pictographs on its walls while serving as a geological field laboratory for research institutions and educational studies.
Visitors access the canyon through a trailhead with parking facilities near Provo Utah Temple, offering connections to multiple paths for hiking and climbing.
Rock Canyon presents a geological timeline, with rock formations ranging from Precambrian Tillite to Quaternary deposits, revealing millions of years of Earth's history.
Location: Provo
GPS coordinates: 40.26830,-111.60400
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:10
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