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Rockslide near Bridal Veil Falls closes section of Provo Canyon trail

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A section of the Provo River Trail near Bridal Veil Falls is temporarily closed because of at least one rockslide in the area Friday afternoon, Utah County officials said. Around 2:30 p.m., a rockslide occurred near Bridal Veil Falls, covering part of the popular trail and park area at the falls, Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Ormond.

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