Rockslide Closes Provo River Trail Section Near Bridal Veil Falls
A rockslide near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon has temporarily closed a section of the Provo River Trail and the park area. The incident damaged trees and utility infrastructure, but no injuries have been reported. The duration of the…
Salt Lake City, UT, October 23, 2026 —
A rockslide near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon has temporarily closed a section of the Provo River Trail and the park area, with debris removal and safety assessments underway.
The slide damaged trees and utility infrastructure. No injuries have been reported. The extent of the damage to the infrastructure, including whether any services were affected, has not been provided.
The closure’s duration is unknown. No reopening date or estimate was provided, and the specific section of trail affected was not identified. The available information also does not specify when the rockslide occurred or how much debris must be removed.
Debris removal and safety assessments are ongoing, but details about who is conducting that work and what the assessments involve were not provided. The status of access to other parts of the trail or park area is also unclear.
For now, the reported closure applies to a section of the Provo River Trail and the park area near Bridal Veil Falls. No further information was provided about the cause of the rockslide or any additional damage. The timing of a reopening will depend on the work and safety assessments, but no specific timeline has been announced.
Story summarized from the original created by Carter Williams on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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