Provo Peak, Mountain summit in Wasatch Range, Utah, US.

Provo Peak is a summit in the Wasatch Range composed of limestone and quartzite with steep rocky faces on all sides. The mountain features multiple ridgeline routes that climbers can follow to reach the top.

Provo Peak takes its name from Étienne Provost, the trapper who also gave his name to the city of Provo. In the 1930s, CCC workers built multiple parallel terraces near the top to reduce severe erosion caused by overgrazing on the slopes. These terraces remain visible from the valley floor to the west or south.

The peak and the city of Provo both carry the name of Étienne Provost, a fur trapper who worked the region in the early 19th century. Visitors looking at the mountain from the valley can pick out several parallel terraces near the top, cut in the 1930s by Civilian Conservation Corps crews to check erosion caused by overgrazing on the slopes.

The main trail starts at Squaw Peak Road trailhead, which is accessible by high-clearance vehicle along an unpaved approach. Plan for steep terrain and exposed ridge walking that requires careful footing.

Near the summit are several parallel terraces, visible from the valley floor to the west or south. Civilian Conservation Corps workers built them in the 1930s to curb severe erosion caused by overgrazing on the slopes.