BYU temporarily closed Y Mountain Trail due to safety risks
By Jonathan May · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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BYU temporarily closed the Y Mountain Trail and its trailhead parking lot from July 2 to July 5 due to severe conditions posing public safety risks. The closure occurred following a statewide fireworks ban issued by the Utah state forester.
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BYU closed the Y Mountain Trail and parking lot from July 2 to July 5.
The closure was due to severe conditions posing a public safety risk.
A statewide fireworks ban had been issued by the Utah state forester via an executive order from Governor Spencer Cox.
Personal fireworks remained prohibited on BYU campus and in Provo City through July 5.
BYU temporarily closed the Y Mountain Trail and the Y Mountain Trailhead parking lot from July 2 to July 5. The university cited severe conditions that posed a risk to public safety as the reason for the closure.
The trail closure took place four days after the Utah state forester issued a statewide fireworks ban under an executive order signed by Governor Spencer Cox.
Personal fireworks remained prohibited on the BYU campus, and Provo City's ban on personal fireworks also remained in effect through July 5.
