Two beautiful ice waterfalls in one hike!

Drive: I-15, 800 S Orem, Provo Cyn, Bridal Veil Falls exit - gate to the parking lot is closed,
but you can park on the side of the road. The road to Upper Falls is also gated in the
winter.
Permits: None
Activities:
Hike Bridal Veil Falls - 1.4 miles round trip to waterfall, trail is icy or snowy, paved and
flat to base of falls. There is a trail about 20 ft past the bridge over the stream
coming from the falls that leads to the base of the falls, but is icy in the winter and
ICE-FALL CAN BE DEADLY.
Hike Upper Falls - 3 miles total with this extension. Continue up the paved road until
you see the Upper Falls parking area on your left and a bridge. 0.6 miles round trip
to the falls from this point. There are TWO TRAILHEADS:
1) straight up trail - starts at large cement blocks covered with graffiti just
south of the bridge on the south side of the paved trail.
2) switchback trail - about 100 ft further up the paved trail from the cement
blocks, is the regular trail marked by a small trail marker on the south side
of the paved trail. Trail is on the right. Follow the few pink flagging markers
on the trees to make your way up the switchbacks and up the ravine to the
falls.
Gear: Yak tracks/Spikes/crampons, Snowshoes/poles (weather dependent), gaiters
(optional - can rent), (NO COTTON) thermal top and bottom, wool socks or just not
cotton socks, snow pants, long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, gloves, hat,
sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular back pack (with space remaining to shove
clothes in when you get too warm), 1 Liters water, 3-4 snacks, WATERPROOF boots or
non-waterproof boots/shoes and also rent "overshoes".
Rentals - Crampons: $8 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)
Snowshoes: $10 (UVU- includes poles and overboots or $8 only snowshoes);
$10 (BYU Outdoors Unltd); $10 (Out N’ Back in Orem)
Overshoes: $4 (UVU Outdoor Adventure); $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)
Poles: $4 (Out N Back); $5 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)
Gaiters (cover ankles from getting snow): $3 (BYU Outdoors Unltd)
Sample Itinerary: 3 miles total
2 pm - Hike Bridal Veil Falls from parking lot (15-20 min)
2:30 pm - Hike to Trailhead of Upper falls along paved trail (15 min)
3:15-3:30 pm - Upper Falls (30 min)
4:15-4:30 pm - Return to Bridal Veil Falls parking lot
Bridal Veil Falls
Upper Falls
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