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Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons

Timpanogos Cave National Monument Visitor Center

The caves and cave trail have closed for the season.  We will re-open in May 2009.

Location
The visitor center is located in American Fork Canyon on Highway 92 just 10 miles east from Interstate 15  and 17.2 miles from U.S. 189.  Approximately 40 miles from Salt Lake City. Information desk, exhibits, theater with orientation film and brochures. 

Phone
(801) 756-5238

Hours
Expanded (Summer) Hours: May through Labor Day, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Cave tours are available through out the day.  First hike time to caves is at 7:30 a.m., last hike time to the caves is at 4:30 pm.

Fall Hours:  Visitor center hours: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  First hike time to caves is at 8:00 a.m., last hike time to caves is approximately 3:00-3:30 p.m. on weekdays and 3:30 p.m. on weekends.  Please call to confirm last hike time during the fall.

The visitor center is closed during the winter.


Facilities

Western National Parks Association Bookstore is located in the visitor center.  Open during the summer season (May to October).  Call (801) 756-5238 for more information.

Timpanogos Cave Snack Bar and Gift Shop is located adjacent to the visitor center.  It is open daily during the summer season.  Call (801) 756-5702 for more information.

Restrooms and pay phones are available at the visitor center.

Programs

Cave tours are offered daily during the summer and fall season.  Evening programs are offered every Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings from Memorial Day until Labor Day.  Junior Ranger programs are offered on Saturdays, Memorial Day until Labor Day.

snow on cave trail  

Did You Know?
Even though temperatures can be below freezing in the winter at Timpanogos Cave, the caves keep a fairly constant temperature of 46 degrees F and 100% humidity. In years of heavy snowfall, snow is shoveled off the cave trail in preparation for opening the caves and cave trail in the spring.

Last Updated: January 08, 2009 at 17:51 EST