PROVO, Utah — The popular Alpine Loop Road that runs between American Fork and Provo canyons was shut down on Thursday afternoon after multiple vehicles slid off the road and into the Provo River.

Mountains jut out against the clouds in Provo Canyon. The vivid and varied shades of green attract visitors from all over Utah Valley. The Alpine Loop is a 20-mile route that winds through the ...

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Twenty-five abandoned mines on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway between Silverton and Lake City will be closed this fall in an effort to protect curious minds from wandering in and possibly getting hurt. ...