Timpanogos Cave is filled with twisting helictites and other beautiful formations
Photo: NPS/Ryan R Maurer
About
The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season. Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms. Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and preservation. Experience and discover as you go – geologic mysteries await
Location
2038 W. Alpine Loop Road
American Fork, UT 84003
Entrance Fees
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$12.00
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$17.00
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$22.00
Hours
wednesday7:00AM - 5:30PM
monday7:00AM - 5:30PM
thursday7:00AM - 5:30PM
sunday7:00AM - 5:30PM
tuesday7:00AM - 5:30PM
friday7:00AM - 5:30PM
saturday7:00AM - 5:30PM
Activities
CavingGuided ToursHikingJunior Ranger Program
Directions
From I-15: Take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument. UT 40 or U.S. 189: Travel UT 189 through Provo Canyon, west on Orem 800 North (UT 52). After 2.4 miles turn right on State Street UT- 89. After 3.8 miles, turn onto Pleasant Grove 100 East (UT 146). Stay on this road for almost five miles, as it turns in Canyon Road and takes you to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. Turn right up American Fork Canyon to visitor center.
Get directions →Weather
Although inside the caves its always 43-48 F, temperatures on the cave trail can range from the 30s up to above 100 degrees F, depending on time of year. Carrying drinking water is a necessity, especially in summer. In the mountains, weather sometimes presents interesting challenges. The cave and cave trail do not close due to rain, unless that rain is heavy enough to bring rockfall. They will close due to high winds/rockfall, or in lightning storms. Call the visitor center if you have specific concerns.