High on the steep rocky slopes of American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Range, in the shadow of Mount Timpanogos, are three moderate sized limestone caves: Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave. These exquisitely beautiful caverns are decorated with a dazzling display of helictites and anthodites in a variety of fantastic shapes. Timpanogos Cave National Monument preserves these caves and all of their fragile underground wonders.
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Tickets for the cave tours are sold at the Visitor Center. In summer all tours usually sell out by early afternoon. Buy tickets in advance or arrive early in the day to avoid long delays. Each tour has a 20 person limit. To buy advance tickets, call the park at least two weeks before your visit or buy them at the Visitor Center up to the day before the tour. Weekends and holidays are the busiest. For more information call the park at 801-756-5238 or visit the Monument's Fees and Reservations page.
Cave Tour Pricing
- Ages 16 and Older: $7.00
- Ages 6 to 15: $5.00
- Ages 3 to 5: $3.00
- Ages 2 and Under: Free
- Senior/Access Pass: $3.50
- Introduction to Caving Tour: $15.00
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| Hours: |
Open daily, usually from mid-May through September. The caves are closed when snow makes hiking to them difficult or dangerous. See Monument Operating Hours and Seasons for more details. |
| Visitor Center: |
Open May through September, daily, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; September through October, daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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Visitor center, nature trail, bookstore, fire grills, gift shop, picnic area, restrooms, and drinking water.
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| Directions: |
- If you are coming from the north or south on Interstate 15, take Exit 287 (Alpine-Highland Exit), then turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles to the monument.
- If you are coming from Heber City or Provo Canyon traveling east on U.S. 40 or U.S. 18, take State Highway 92 west, passing over the mountainous scenic route known as the Alpine Scenic Loop Highway.
- Get directions from Google Maps.
- Get directions from MapQuest.
- NPS Directions.
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 40 26.332N; 111 42.523W. |
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