Many of us have looked at our at federal government with
great frustration and disdain over the last week or so as the Fed’s have
shutdown our national parks. With the
federal government owning so much of our land in Utah, this is a big deal. The surrounding communities near the Parks
rely heavily on those tourist dollars to sustain their local economies. It appears a short term solution from our
Governor will temporarily fund the national parks. I’m pleased to see the
proactive measures he’s taken.
While people were literally locked out of our great parks I
wondered why more people don’t consider visiting Provo?
Provo Canyon’s colors are wonderful right
now. Sundance and Deer Creek Reservoir
are just minutes away. The Canyon boasts two beautiful waterfalls – Bridal Veil
and the Upper Falls with one of the best river trails
in the country. And let’s face it, if
Rock Canyon were anywhere in Southern Utah it would be a state park or a
national park by itself – it is that beautiful, and has a number of great
hiking trails, and rock climbing features for climbers of all skill levels.
Oh, and did I mention the huge fresh water lake on our
western border? Boating, fishing, and
camping are all available.
In the Economic
Development Strategic Plan the hospitality and tourism industry was cited
as a potential economic opportunity for Provo
to pursue. With all our wonderful
amenities I say why not?
Provo
is blessed with a number of natural treasures.
We may not be Zion’s or Bryce but I
invite all those who are disappointed to not be able to see our national parks to
spend a few days in the heart of Utah
County. I think they’ll be pleasantly surprised.
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