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Due
to the beautiful scenery that Provo canyon has to offer we choose to
make our way to Vivian Park. We began around mile marker ten and knowing
that Vivian Park was mile marker 15 we started to wonder if the kids and
of course ourselves were going to make a five mile jaunt up the Canyon.
To our delight the trail was a slow gradual climb with just a few
locations that really worked the legs. There were even some down hill
sections that let you rest before you continued the climb. 
As you make your way up the trail you
will pass beside several parks. Each park offers bathrooms,
running water and playgrounds, so why you rest the kids can play.
There are also a few historical features that you may view while
traveling on this trail.
The
Nunns Provo Station Power Plant which is located in Nunns
Park and some old relics of Utah's mining past which are located
just below Bridal Veil Falls. Speaking of Bridal Veil Falls
this trail runs right past the base providing a spectacular view of
these majestic falls. On our visit we got to view the remains
of a large
avalanche that occurred during the 2005 winter
season. From Bridal Veil Falls there is still 2 1/2 miles to
Vivian Park. This section of the trail was relatively flat
offering beautiful views of a slow moving Provo River.
When we arrived at Vivian Park we took
time to rest and as with the other parks let the kids play on the
play grounds, refilled water bottles, wadded in one of the
tributaries and began looking forward to an all down hill return. It
was a great ride and didn't feel like a lot of work until we rested
for a good stretch, then we were thankful we were at the top and not
the bottom.
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