Protect the Gateway to Slate Canyon. Forever.
Provo City and Utah Open Lands are securing 115 acres at the mouth of Slate Canyon. Thanks to you, we have secured the funds for long-term stewardship.
What We Are Protecting
For years, the mouth of Slate Canyon has been a beloved escape for Provo residents—a place to hike, breathe, and connect with nature. Now, it will stay that way forever. This 115-acre conservation easement completely removes the threat of private development, ensuring public access and ecological health in perpetuity.
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Uninterrupted Access: Guarantees your favorite trails, trailheads, and recreational spaces remain open to the public.
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Ecological Preservation: Protects crucial wintering grounds for mule deer, native flora, and the delicate watershed at the canyon’s mouth.
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A Historic Partnership: Made possible through the collaborative, years-long efforts of Conserve Utah Valley, Provo City leadership, and Utah Open Lands.
What the Stewardship Fund Provides
Placing land into a conservation easement is a monumental step, but it is not free. Utah Open Lands, the non-profit land trust holding the easement, requires a dedicated stewardship fund to provide:
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A Legal Defense Fund: Ensures Utah Open Lands always has the resources to fight future encroachments or violations of the easement.
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Annual Monitoring: Covers the cost of yearly ecological and boundary inspections to ensure the land remains pristine.
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A Forever Promise: Funds endow permanent care of Slate Canyon for generations to come.
Slate Canyon Open House
Saturday, June 13, 2026
8:30 AM @ Slate Canyon Park
Join us at Slate Canyon to celebrate the beginning of a conservation easement being placed on land around the mouth of Slate Canyon! There will be an open house with snacks and a community hike.
September: Hike Rock Canyon to Slate Canyon
Saturday, September 12, 2026
7:00 AM @ Bridal Veil Falls Trailhead
Join us as we hike the BST from Bridal Veil Falls to Slate Canyon and enjoy fun activities along the way!
Participants can also choose to run the trail as part of the Runner’s Corner Mountain Goat Trail Series! More information is available here.
Slate Canyon Update
The Provo City Council voted in July to purchase a critical piece of land at the mouth of Slate Canyon - 29 acres that will help extend the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the south. Additionally, the Council rezoned 26 acres in the same area to the Open Space Preservation and Recreation Zone. Plans for a multi-phase park are being updated by Provo Parks and Recreation.