Located 45 minutes south of Salt Lake City, the communities of Provo and Orem are home to Brigham Young University, Geneva Steel, and computer software manufacturers Novell, Inc. and WordPerfect, Corp. These communities continue to receive national recognition as an ideal place to live and work because of high standards in education and health care, and rich cultural and recreational opportunities.
The skyline of Utah County is dominated in all directions by the 11,000 ft. peaks of the Wasatch Mountains. Part of the Uinta National Forest, these mountains provide a variety of recreational opportunities including hiking, biking, camping, and fishing. Some attractions include the world's steepest aerial tram at Bridal Veil Falls, Robert Redford's Sundance Resort, and Timpanogos Cave National Monument, (801)756-5238. Uinta National Forest, (801)377-5780.
The Spanish were the first to explore Utah County while searching for a trade route from Mexico to Northern California. The area was settled in the late 1800s by Mormon pioneers who saw the rich soil and abundant water as ideal for farming and grazing.
Rich agriculture and livestock traditions still thrive in the rural communities surrounding Provo and Orem. Sophisticated irrigation systems allow fertile green pastures to flourish in the otherwise dry terrain. The orchards of Utah County produce more than 76 percent of the fruit grown in the state including some of the world's finest peaches and pie cherries.
Utah County
Largest City: Provo
Elevation: 4,492 ft.
County Population: 264,000
Highest Point:
Mt. Nebo, 11,877 ft.
Major Industries:
Computer software, education, manufacturing
Golf Courses:
Tri-city, 18 holes, American Fork, (801)756-3594
Cascade Fairways, 9 holes, Orem, (801)225-6677
East Bay, 18 holes, Provo, (801)379-6612
Seven Peaks, 18 holes, Provo, (801)375-5155
Hobble Creek, 18 holes, Springville, (801)489-6297
Spanish Oaks, 18 holes, Spanish Fork, (801)798-9816
Gladstan, 18 holes, Payson, (801)465-2549
