This land is whose land? Rock Canyon disputed

The red cliffs looming above Provo are impossible to miss. Climbers know Rock Canyon for its craggy trails and climbing routes. Neighbors know it for its serenity and quiet, looming power. Landowners know it for its financial benefits. The mountain seems to offer something for everyone. But that could change. If property owner Richard Davis gets a conditional-use mining permit, there go the winding trails and climbing walls. Provo officials wince at the thought, but staffers have to process Davis' pending mining request just like any other conditional-use permit. If Davis agrees to a land swap instead, agencies such as the Forest Service are eager to adopt the land but have struggled to determine a fair market value for such a trade. Watching all of this unfold are hundreds of concerned hikers, neighbors and nature lovers who continue to fight for the canyon, clinging to the hope that their beloved landmark will stay as it is...Deseret News