Mount Timpanogas - Camp, Hike, Horseback, and Swim near Provo, Utah
Timpooneke Trailhead, Provo, UT 84604, USA,Provo,Utah
40.4315334, -111.6390216
13.7 miles N of Provo, Utah
Address: Timpooneke Trailhead, Provo, UT 84604, USA
GPS: 40°25'53.5"N 111°38'20.5"W
Maps | Directions
State: Utah
Trails/Routes: 1.6-14.1 mi

Camp, Hike, Horseback, and Swim

Mt. Timp, as the locals call it, is the 2nd highest mountain in the Wasatch range (only Mt. Nebo is higher). What sets "Timp" apart is its location. It towers over the Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove area and its a very dominant feature. It rises 7000 feet from the valley floor and draws your gaze to it again and again.This mountain may be the most popular one in the state of Utah and is certainly the most climbed. Mt. Timpanogos is a huge mountain, extending almost seven miles in a north to south direction with many of its peaks reaching over the 11000 foot mark.

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Provo, Utah

  1. Head west on E Center St toward N University Ave (1.5 mi)
  2. Take the ramp onto I-15 N (9.4 mi)
  3. Take exit 275 toward Pleasant Grove/American Fork (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Pleasant Grove Blvd (0.3 mi)
  5. Turn left onto N 2000 W St/N County Blvd
    Continue to follow N County Blvd
    (5.5 mi)
  6. Turn right onto W 11000 N (1.2 mi)
  7. Continue onto UT-92 E/Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
    May be closed at certain times or days
    (8.4 mi)
  8. Turn right onto FR 056/Timpooneke Rd (0.3 mi)
  9. Turn left onto Timpooneke Trailhead (36 ft)
or

You can access Mt. Timpanogos easily from Highway I-15, using the 272 exit and driving east along highway 52 ( 800 North in Orem) to the junction with highway 189, the Provo Canyon road. Go East on 189 for 7 miles to the Sundance Ski resort turnoff (watch for it just after you go through a tunnel) and turn left on highway 92 for 6 miles, going past the Sundance ski area and the Aspen Grove recreation area. Proceed until you come to a fee booth (pay the fee ) and look for parking just beyond in a lot at the left. If full, look for additional parking just up the road. From the parking lot, you'll find the most popular trail, the Aspen Grove trail that heads on up the mountain

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Trails

Distance ?

13.3 miles Round Trip

Elevation Gain ?

4,341 feet

Real Ascent ?

4,735 feet

Real Descent ?

394 feet

Avg Grade (7°)

13%

Grade (-31° to 41°)

-60% to 87%

Distance ?

14.1 miles Round Trip

Elevation Gain ?

4,802 feet

Real Ascent ?

5,392 feet

Real Descent ?

590 feet

Avg Grade (8°)

13%

Grade (-38° to 43°)

-78% to 93%

Distance ?

1.6 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-1,365 feet

Real Ascent ?

729 feet

Real Descent ?

2,094 feet

Avg Grade (-10°)

-17%

Grade (-62° to 52°)

-187% to 127%

Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.

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