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The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season.
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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
Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations are the only way to ensure a spot is available for your party. Please plan accordingly by visiting Recreation.gov to secure your tickets in advance. Availability of walk-up tickets is not guaranteed.
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Ticket Facility
NOTICE: You must stop at the visitor center before starting your hike to the cave. The Cave Tour Time you select begins at the visitor center, NOT at the cave…
Book tickets on Recreation.gov RR 3 Box 200, American Fork, UT 801-756-5239 Directions
Overview:
NOTICE: You must stop at the visitor center before starting your hike to the cave. The Cave Tour Time you select begins at the visitor center, NOT at the cave entrance.The Timpanogos Cave System is accessed by hiking a strenuous 1.5 mile paved trail with an elevation gain of 1,100 vertical feet. ALL visitors are required to have a ticket, including infants.
Tour Name
Adult
(16+)
Junior
(6-15)
Child
(3-5)
Infant
(2 and under)
Cancellations*
Cave Tour
$8.00
$6.00
$4.00
$0.00
$0.75
Tour Name
Adult
(16+)
Junior
(14+)
Child
(3-5)
Infant
(2 and under)
Cancellations*
Introduction to Caving Tour
$16.00
$16.00
n/a
n/a
$0.75
*Customers may request changes at no cost or cancellations up to 24 hours before your tour. Cancellations must be made by calling 1-877-444-6777. Customers who cancel within 24 hours and no-shows will forfeit the tour fee
Facility
The Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center is located in American Fork Canyon on UT-92. It sits at the base of the cave trail that leads to Timpanogos Cave. The visitor center…
RR 3 Box 200, American Fork, UT (801) 756-5239 Directions
Daily, 7:00AM - 5:30PM · Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.
| Monday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
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| Tuesday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Thursday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Friday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Saturday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
| Sunday | 7:00AM - 5:30PM |
Cave tours are available generally late-May through early October.
| Monday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
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| Tuesday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Thursday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Friday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Saturday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Sunday | 7:00AM - 3:30PM |
Picnic areas and Canyon Nature Trail are open year round (weather permitting). For up to date information, visit https://www.nps.gov/tica.
| Monday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
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| Tuesday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
| Wednesday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
| Thursday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
| Friday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
| Saturday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
| Sunday | Sunrise - 10:00PM |
Please Note: Visitors interested in cave tours are not required to stop at this building. Weekend closures of this facility do not affect cave tour operations. This administrative building contains the PIV/CAC credentialing station and park administrative offices. During the winter season, we recommend calling in advance to ensure staff availability. The building is closed on all federal holidays.
| Monday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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| Tuesday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Thursday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Friday | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. Tickets are between $2.00 and $12.00 depending on age and are 50% off for the passholder only with a Senior or Access Pass. This tour spends 55 minutes inside of the cave system with a ranger walking along a 1/3 mile trail. There are multiple stairs and places you must bend and twist. Visitors on this tour will see Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave.
Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. Spend an hour inside the Timpanogos Cave System with a ranger on a lantern guided tour. Discover what early explorers experienced as they traveled through the dark passages of the cave. Hear stories of early exploration and marvel at the cave’s geology by the glow of your lantern and experience the caves in a way that hasn't been done in decades. This tour is limited to those 7 years of age and older.
Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. With a ranger, you'll scramble and sometimes even crawl on the trail leading to Hansen Cave Lake, along the same route Martin Hansen conducted tours in the late 1800s. The tour is considered strenuous. Must be 14 years of age or older to participate.
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Although inside the caves its always 43-48 F, temperatures on the cave trail can range from the 30s up to above 100 degrees F, depending on time of year. Carrying drinking water is a necessity, especially in summer. In the mountains, weather sometimes presents interesting challenges. The cave and cave trail do not close due to rain, unless that rain is heavy enough to bring rockfall. They will close due to high winds/rockfall, or in lightning storms. Call the visitor center if you have specific concerns.
Round trip, with hike time this tour is 3.5 hours. You are in the cave system for for 55-minutes and it walks through Hansen, Middle, and Timpanogos Caves. The caves are connected by two man made tunnels. This tour has
Please make sure to read all of the information on recreation.gov when you purchase tickets.
The ranger-led tour spends 1.5 hours in the cave and introduces visitors to low-impact caving skills, safety and etiquette. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. You will scramble over boulders and sometimes even crawl on the trail leading to Hansen Cave Lake as you travel the same route Martin Hansen used to conduct tours in the late 1800s.
Step back in time and experience Timpanogos Cave lit only by the flicker of lanterns on this ranger-guided tour to celebrate 100 years as a national monument! Discover what early explorers experienced as they traveled through the dark passages of the cave. Hear stories of early exploration and marvel at the cave’s geology by the glow of your lantern.
The Timpanogos Cave System is accessed by hiking a strenuous 1.5 mile (2.4 km) paved trail with an elevation gain of 1,100 vertical feet. After completing the hike, visitors will see all three caves on a ranger-led tour. The route through the cave is paved, with several flights of stairs.
Because of the nature of this tour, ages 7 and up only. No infants or toddlers.
From I-15: Take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument. UT 40 or U.S. 189: Travel UT 189 through Provo Canyon, west on Orem 800 North (UT 52).
After 2.4 miles turn right on State Street UT- 89. After 3.8 miles, turn onto Pleasant Grove 100 East (UT 146). Stay on this road for almost five miles, as it turns in Canyon Road and takes you to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. Turn right up American Fork Canyon to visitor center.
Mailing address: 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
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