Dragon's Back trail

Trail heads: Canyon Glen Park (Provo River paved trail by the drinking fountain, 40.33077° N 111.62041° W), end of Water Tank Road by metal gate (40.33551° N 111.63747° W).

Distance: 1.2 miles.

Intersecting trails: Union Aqueduct Road.

Description: After leaving the paved Provo Canyon Parkway trail, Dragon's Back climbs steeply to the north, makes a tight right-hand switchback then gains the Union Aqueduct Road. Go up canyon on the road 10-20 feet then left on the trail as it climbs steeply again. A patch of loose rock can be difficult. Continue on up until the trail flattens out as you enter Johnson's Hole, a small valley. To the left the trail climbs up the rocky ridge, which gives the trail it's name. The trail rolls with steep climbs then flatter sections until you reach the metal gate at the Water Tank Road.

The road down from the gate is the Alta Aqueduct Road which will take you past the Race Course and down to Timpanogos Park.

For more single-track climbing, take the Water Tank road west (down canyon) to the Frank trail.

Photos:

Top of Dragon's Back trail - go around left side of this gate across Alta Aqueduct road just past end of Water Tank road.


Looking down Dragon's Back with Johnson's Hole on the left.


Looking down the trail into Canyon Glen Park below the Union Aqueduct road.