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Photo Diary: Bridal Veil Falls, Provo UT [1]
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Date: 2023-06-24
According to local legend, the Falls were formed when a Native American maiden, thinking her lover had been killed, leapt from a high perch. The spirits transformed her hair into the Falls and her tears into mist. When her lover was also about to jump, he was transformed into the mountain.
The rock layers here are Pennsylvanian in age and formed at the bottom of an ancient ocean. The layers consist of sandstone, shale, limestone, dolomite and evaporites.
There was an avalanche at the Falls this past winter, and some of the debris was still there when I visited. So the immediate area at the base of the Falls was off-limits. But the rest of the park was still open.
Some photos from a visit.
For those who don't know, I live in a converted campervan and travel around the country, posting photo diaries of places that I visit.
Mountains just outside of town
The viewing area is a pullout on the side of the highway
Walking path
The path leads down to another parking lot which is only open for part of the year
Provo River at the bottom of the gorge
Avalanche debris at the foot of the Falls
Some shots of the Falls:
Yellow Salsify
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