Hiking - Sunrise at the Y (Intermediate)

Sign up - First Come, First Served. You will receive an email notifiying you June 15th if you have a spot on this trip, or waiting list spot. 

Challenge, exercise hike with great views the whole time. Steep switchbacks. Good to have trekking poles if you have knee issues and good grip boots/shoes and water. 

ITINERARY - 

5:00 AM - Carpool from Lehi & Springville

5:30 AM - Trailhead, Hike

6:30 AM - Watch Sunrise

7:15 AM - Parking Lot

Home around 8:00 AM

DIRECTIONS - 

Y Mountain Trail Parking Lot, Provo. 

Y Trailhead (800) 200-1160 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1MyCJkdLUwMfkkcY8?g_st=ig

ACTIVITY - 

Top of the Y is a 2.2 mi out and back trail, up steep switchbacks east of BYU campus with beautiful views. We will watch the sunrise at the top of the Y. Since this hike is full exposure sun, the best time of day to do this in the summer is early to beat the heat. 

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/top-of-the-y?sh=scstls

GEAR - 

Hiking pants or shorts, synthetic T-shirt, long sleeve synthetic top, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular backpack with waist belt, 1-2 Liters of water, 3-4 snacks, first aid kit, hiking boots/running shoes, trekking poles (optional). 

photo credit: magazine@byu.edu