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VISITATION:
Over
100,000 visitors per year. The majority of people visit
the caves between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Tours sizes
are limited to 20 people per tour.
LOCATION:
Address:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
R.R. 3, Box 200
American Fork, UT 84003
Telephone: Visitor Center/Information: (801) 756-5238
OPERATING
HOURS: The cave and cave trail are open
from early May to November, weather permitting. The Visitor
Center is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
CLIMATE/CLOTHING:
Warm jackets or sweaters are recommended
for the cave, comfortable walking shoes, and drinking
water.
DIRECTIONS:
Exit I-15 North or South at Hwy. 92. Follow
Hwy. 92 east 10 miles (16 km) to the national monument.
The closest major airport is Salt Lake City International
Airport, and is 45 minutes away by automobile.
FEES,
COST, RATES: Cave tours are $6 for ages
16 and older, $5 for ages 6 to 16, and $3 for 5 and younger.
Cave Tour price 1/2 off for Golden Age and Golden Access
cardholders.
Cave tour tickets frequently sell out every day. Tickets
may be purchased up to 30 days in advance by calling the
Visitor Center at (801) 756-5238 and using your Mastercard
or Visa. Tickets may also be purchased at the Visitor
Center up to the day of the tour, if still available.
Tickets only sold at Visitor Center.
$3 per car entrance fee to enter the canyon. Golden Eagle,
Age and Access Passports are honored.
FACILITIES
AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Programs/Activities:
Hour long guided tours through the cave. The cave entrance
is 1.5-mile walk from the Visitor Center. The trail rises
1,065 feet (324.6m). It will take an average of three
hours to hike and tour the cave. 1/4 mile self-guided
nature hike also available. Evening Programs every Friday,
Saturday and Monday throughout the summer. Picnicking,
fishing, exhibits and video program are also available.
Jr. Ranger programs Saturday mornings. Special cave tours
including Introduction to Caving are offered daily. Call
Visitor Center for more information and locations.
Lodging
and Camping Facilities: Camping is available in the
surrounding Uinta National Forest. U.S. Forest Service
campground information is available by calling (801)785-3563.
A wide range of lodging is available in Salt Lake City
and Provo, UT.
Food/Supplies:
Snack bar and gift shop, located next to Visitor Center
are open cave tour season. Groceries and gas available
6 miles away from park.
Accessibility:
The Visitor Center, concessions, restrooms and drinking
fountains are accessible. Video programs are close captioned.
5 Senses Nature Trail is accessible, but has some steep
paved areas.
Bookstore:
There are book sales at Visitor Center operated by Southwest
Parks and Monuments Association, a nonprofit organization.
RECOMMENDED
ACTIVITIES/PARK USE:
Many
recreational opportunities available in the area including
backpacking, day hikes, camping, fishing, skiing and scenic
views and drives, rockclimbing, and horseback riding.
Sundance Resort host Friday evening programs in partnership
with national monument and Uinta National Forest.
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