Best walking routes in Provo

9 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.7 scoreHills 1/105.7 kmBest Jun–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Provo: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops1.8 km1 h 5 min

1.8 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+11 mgain
2.6 sights8.0 efficiency0.2 hills8.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 1 h insides+11 m climb along route
  1. Reed O. Smoot House
  2. Provo City Center Temple
  3. Provo Tabernacle
  4. St. Mary's Episcopal Church
  5. Provo City Library
1382–1394 m

Photo: ViewpointFallingGravityCC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#2
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Museums of Provo in 2 Hours

Museums

5 stops3.0 km1 h 5 min

3.0 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+24 mgain
2.8 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills8.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+24 m climb along route
  1. Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures
  2. Museum of Paleontology
  3. Museum of Mormon History of the Americas
  4. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
  5. Brigham Young University Museum of Art
1408–1437 m

Photo: ViewpointEustressPublic domain

4.5/10
#3
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BYU, Provo: Walking Route

DistrictBYU

6 stops5.0 km1 h 45 min

5.0 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+106 mgain
3.1 sights7.2 efficiency1.8 hills5.7 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+106 m climb along route
  1. Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
  2. Brigham Young University Museum of Art
  3. Centennial Carillon Tower
  4. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
  5. Museum of Paleontology
  6. Provo Utah Temple
1401–1486 m

Photo: ViewpointRicardo630CC BY-SA 2.5

4.4/10
#4
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Downtown, Provo: Walking Route

DistrictDowntown

6 stops2.2 km1 h 15 min

2.2 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.2 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. George Taylor Jr. House
  2. St. Mary's Episcopal Church
  3. Downtown
  4. Provo Tabernacle
  5. Provo City Center Temple
  6. Startup Candy Factory
1377–1390 m

Photo: ViewpointTricia SimpsonCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#5
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Provo Museum Walk

Museums

6 stops5.5 km1 h 45 min

5.5 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+48 mgain
2.5 sights7.4 efficiency0.8 hills4.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 5 h insides+48 m climb along route
  1. Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village
  2. Brigham Young University Museum of Art
  3. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
  4. Museum of Mormon History of the Americas
  5. Museum of Paleontology
  6. Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures
1393–1437 m

Photo: ViewpointGreenwoodKLCC BY-SA 3.0

3.8/10
#6
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Provo

Walking tour

11 stops8.6 km3 h 5 min

8.6 kmdistance3 h 5 minwith stops11stops+57 mgain
2.7 sights7.5 efficiency1.0 hills0.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 4 h 20 min insides+57 m climb along route
  1. Superintendent's Residence at the Utah State Hospital
  2. Reed O. Smoot House
  3. Startup Candy Factory
  4. Provo City Center Temple
  5. Provo Tabernacle
  6. Provo City Library
  7. Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
  8. Brigham Young University Museum of Art
  9. Centennial Carillon Tower
  10. Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum
  11. Museum of Paleontology
1377–1437 m

Photo: ViewpointGreenwoodKLCC BY-SA 3.0

3.4/10
#7
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Provo in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops5.8 km2 h 25 min

5.8 kmdistance2 h 25 minwith stops10stops+23 mgain
1.9 sights7.8 efficiency0.4 hills3.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+23 m climb along route
  1. Startup Candy Factory
  2. Provo City Center Temple
  3. Provo Tabernacle
  4. Reed O. Smoot House
  5. Downtown
  6. St. Mary's Episcopal Church
  7. George Taylor Jr. House
  8. Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village
  9. Provo City Library
  10. Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
1377–1401 m

Photo: ViewpointAlanraywiki (talk)Public domain

3.4/10
#8
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Provo

Hidden gems

7 stops8.1 km2 h 30 min

8.1 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops7stops+196 mgain
1.1 sights7.5 efficiency3.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 50 min+ up to 2 h insides+196 m climb along route
  1. Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village
  2. George Taylor Jr. House
  3. Startup Candy Factory
  4. Downtown
  5. Superintendent's Residence at the Utah State Hospital
  6. Utah State Hospital Museum
  7. Hike the 'Y'
1377–1566 m

Photo: ViewpointKaiguy817CC0

2.8/10
#9
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Hidden Gems of Provo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops11.6 km3 h 40 min

11.6 kmdistance3 h 40 minwith stops11stops+70 mgain
1.2 sights7.6 efficiency1.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+70 m climb along route
  1. Hike the 'Y'
  2. Utah State Hospital Museum
  3. Superintendent's Residence at the Utah State Hospital
  4. Reed O. Smoot House
  5. Downtown
  6. George Taylor Jr. House
  7. Provo Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Village
  8. Bertrand F. Harrison Arboretum
  9. Centennial Carillon Tower
  10. Museum of Mormon History of the Americas
  11. Brigham Young University Museum of Peoples and Cultures
1384–1566 m

Photo: ViewpointTricia SimpsonCC BY-SA 3.0

2.6/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Provo walking stats

From the 9 rated routes67 stops total20 unique places.

Most climbEasy Hidden Gems Walk in Provo+196 m along route
Most stops / kmOne Hour in Provo: A Short Walk2.8 stops per km
Least climbDowntown, Provo: Walking Route+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Provo~0 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km1.8 kmHidden Gems of Provo: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk / One Hour in Provo: A Short Walk
Places on routes20unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Provo FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Provo: A Short Walk (1.8 km, 1 h 5 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Provo?
Jun–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Provo: A Short Walk1.8 km, walking 25 min.
One hour in Provo?
One Hour in Provo: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h 5 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.