Provo
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By air
The most used way to get to Provo is to fly into Salt Lake City, and drive or catch a shuttle from the Airport. The drive follows I-15 and usually takes about 45 minutes with no traffic, but can take up to an hour and a half during heavy traffic.
By train
Amtrak serves Provo with the California Zephyr , which runs daily between Emeryville (in the San Francisco Bay Area) and Chicago
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Utah Lake – located west of Provo, Utah Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Utah. It is a popular fishing, boating, and parasailing destination. It is a shallow lake and very biologically active (can be smelly or algae heavy).
Beautiful mountains – hiking, camping, and skiing are just some of the popular activities in the beautiful Wasatch Range located just east of the city. Hiking often features spectacular views of Utah Valley.
Historic Provo Walking Tour – A self guided tour booklet is available at The Provo City Library or The Utah Valley Visitors Center .
Provo Activities include downhill and cross-country skiing at Sundance Ski Resort, owned by Robert Redford. Also near town is Bridal Veil Falls.
Brigham Young University is a private university operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU is the third largest private university in the United States with more than 32000 students. It is the flagship of the LDS Church Educational System of higher education. The campus is home to the Spencer W. Kimball Tower, the tallest building in Provo
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