National Monument · Utah

Trails in Timpanogos Cave National Monument

2 named trails · 2 miles · 1 with the Park Service's own write-up. The lines, trailheads and points are the Park Service's; the write-ups are the Service's own words; the climbing is read from USGS elevation along each line.

2 trails, A to Z.

Trail

0.2 mi one way · about 30 ft of climbing · 70 ft of descent · 5,594 ft–5,659 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

Trail to Cave

1.8 mi one way · about 250 ft of climbing · 1,000 ft of descent · 5,667 ft–6,729 ft · asphalt surface · hiking

Visitor centers

Along the way Timpanogos Interagency Visitor Center

Walk the Canyon Nature Trail the Park Service's write-up

30-60 Minutes · dogs allowed

Start Canyon Nature Trail Trailhead

Take a walk along the American Fork river on the north side of the canyon. This side of the canyon features wildlife and plants not found on the south side. There are several interpretive signs along the trail and benches to rest on. You can also view the cave entrance roughly 1,000 feet higher and across the canyon using an installed scope.

This trail is stroller and wheelchair friendly.

Accessibility At the East trail head there are two steps leading up to the trail. To avoid any steps, park at the Swinging Bridge picnic area and walk through the picnic area to access the trail on that side. The trail is paved and has benches along the way for rest. There are places where the trail has worn down and is less smooth.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map · Drive to the trail's end

More hikes the Park Service describes

Write-ups that name no single mapped trail, in the Service's words.

• Hike the Cave Trail · 60-150 Minutes · no dogs
  The Timpanogos Cave Trail is 1.5 miles each way and gains 1,100 vertical feet. Hike past thousands of years of geologic history while enjoying breathtaking vistas and the natural sounds of the park. Plan on approximately 2-2.5 hours roundtrip.

About these trails

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-14 and simplified for the map. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do", unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.