Provo River Watershed Discovery

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1. 1

   Provo River Trail - North Access

   Begin where the river trail meets the road, near where students jog alongside water that started as mountain snow.

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2. 2

   Provo River - Meander Bend

   Walk downstream until the river curves. The outside of the bend tells one story; the inside tells another.

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3. 3

   Provo River - Riparian Zone

   Where the green ribbon of riverside plants meets the drier upland, you will find how water shapes the living world.

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4. 4

   Provo River Trail Bridge

   Find the crossing where you can look down into the river without getting wet. What secrets does the water reveal?

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5. 5

   Provo River Wetland Margin

   Where the river slows and spreads, life gathers at the water's edge. This marshy margin is nature's nursery.

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6. 6

   Utah Lake Viewpoint

   Your final stop overlooks the end of the river's journey — a vast body of water where mountains and valley meet.

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