Hiking & Stewardship in Provo & Utah Valley

Guided walks, group hikes, and volunteer trail days.

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Trail Volunteer Work Days

Utah Valley Trails Alliance

Scheduled service days (often Saturday mornings) · foothill trail building & repair

Utah County foothill trail sites (e.g. Timpanogos WMA)

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer

All-volunteer trail building and maintenance across the southern Wasatch foothills; dates are posted individually (e.g. a Timpanogos WMA morning) rather than on a fixed weekly schedule. Watch their Facebook group.

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Trail Construction Work Days

Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee

Designated Saturdays in spring & fall · hike-in trail building, up to ~4 hours

Bonneville Shoreline Trail work sites along the Wasatch front

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeShoulder season

Volunteers hike up to a few miles to the work site and dig new tread with hand tools. Days are scheduled per project on the volunteer calendar — confirm the next date and sign up before going.

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Community Hikes & Open Houses

Conserve Utah Valley

Occasional · open-house hikes in the valley’s canyons, plus a hike-a-thon

Utah Valley canyons (e.g. Slate Canyon)

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropDog-friendlyFreeSummer

An advocacy-first land-conservation nonprofit that hosts occasional public hikes and open houses (e.g. a Slate Canyon morning) and an annual hike-a-thon, rather than a standing hike series.

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Adopt-a-Trail & Volunteer Days

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF — Pleasant Grove Ranger District

By arrangement · adopt and maintain a trail on the Timpanogos / AF Canyon district

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, Utah County

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropFreeSummer

The Forest Service’s Adopt-a-Trail program and volunteer days are coordinated through the district office rather than on a fixed public calendar — contact the Pleasant Grove Ranger District to get involved.

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Outdoor Trips & Clinics

BYU Outdoors Unlimited

Year-round · scheduled trips and clinics, plus gear rentals

BYU Outdoors Unlimited, 2201 N Canyon Rd, Provo

Beginner-friendlyNo-dropPaid

BYU’s outdoor program runs dated one-off trips and clinics (climbing, paddling, and more) alongside affordable gear rentals; browse the programs page for current offerings.