National Monument · UT

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

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

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Photos

Twisty helictites growing off a stalactite
Timpanogos Cave is filled with twisting helictites and other beautiful formations
Visitors gaze at delicate cave formations in Timpanogos Cave's Chimes Chamber
Timpanogos Cave's beautiful Chimes Chamber is filled with delicate cave formations
Two cavers look at large formations in Hansen Cave
Cavers on the Introduction to Caving Tour admire magnificent formations.
Utah Valley beyond the steep cliffs and fir trees of American Fork Canyon
The scenic view from the trail to the caves is one people often remember.
White-orange quartzite surrounded by greenery stands against a blue sky
The trail to the cave leads the hiker past layer after layer of geologic time

Activities

  • Caving
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program