Record SL-663838 · Wikidata Q8046160
Y Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,611
m
8,566 ft
Prominence
240 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
40.2569° N,
111.6067° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaY Mountain is a mountain located directly east of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, United States. The Slide Canyon, or Y Mountain Trail, leads to a large block Y located 1.06 miles (1.71 km) from a parking area at the mountain's base with an elevation gain of 1,074 feet (327 m). This hillside letter was built over a hundred years ago as the insignia for BYU. For years the trail to the Y has been one of the most hiked trails in Utah Valley and provides a scenic view of Provo and Orem, the rest of the many cities in Utah Valley and Utah Lake. The trail is also regularly used by hikers, bikers, paragliders and hunters to access the backcountry in the Slide Canyon area.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyhv Peak | 2,399 m | NW 331° | 1.8 km |
| Peak 8753 ft | 2,668 m | E 106° | 1.8 km |
| Maple Mountain | 2,770 m | S 159° | 2.4 km |
| Lion's Head | 2,744 m | SE 128° | 2.4 km |
| Buffalo Peak | 2,444 m | N 350° | 2.9 km |
| Little Rock Peak | 2,002 m | NW 334° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vagabond | Cooler, The | 5c | 772 m |
| Grins, Giggles, Smiles, and Laughs | Cooler, The | 6c+ | 772 m |
| The Beginning | Cooler, The | 6a | 772 m |
| Welcome to the Crux | Cooler, The | 6c+ | 772 m |
| Scree Be Free | Cooler, The | 6c+ | 772 m |
| Bloody Fingers | Cooler, The | 6a+ | 772 m |
| Brave Words | Cooler, The | 6c | 772 m |
| Approach Pitch | Balcony, The | 5c | 912 m |
| Learning to Fly | Balcony, The | 7a | 912 m |
| Snake Juice | Balcony, The | 6c+ | 912 m |
| Knightmare | Hidden, The | 6c+ | 944 m |
| Boltergeist | Hidden, The | 5c | 944 m |
| Jugular | Hidden, The | 5b | 944 m |
| Metal | Hidden, The | 6b+ | 944 m |
| Doom | Hidden, The | 6c | 944 m |
| Tales from the Gripped | Hidden, The | 6c | 944 m |
| Shaken But Not Stirred | Hidden, The | 6b+ | 944 m |
| Forsaken | Hidden, The | 6c | 944 m |
| The Hidden | Hidden, The | 6b | 944 m |
| .44 Caliber Killer | Hidden, The | 6c+ | 944 m |
| D.O.A. | Hidden, The | 6a+ | 944 m |
| Flakenstein | Hidden, The | 6b+ | 944 m |
| Hand Drilling 101 | Hidden, The | 6a | 944 m |
| Excessive Bail | Zoo, The | 6c | 947 m |
| The Zoo | Zoo, The | 6a+ | 947 m |