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 UT-92 E/W 11000 N
   Continue to follow UT-92 E
   Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
   (3.8 mi)
7. Turn right (20 ft)

From I-15, take the Alpine-Highland exit onto Hwy 92 and follow it east 10 miles to the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center and trailhead are on your right as you drive up American Fork Canyon. 

The trail is paved. It begins right by the Visitor Center and snakes up the mountain, climbing 1,160 feet. Along the way it provides spectacular views of American Fork Canyon and down into Utah Valley. The trail is steep but it is not very long and so virtually anyone can make the hike if they just take it slow. Carry plenty of water. Mid-summer temperatures can reach up to 100 degrees. 

From U.S. 40 or U.S. 189, If you are arriving from Heber City or Provo Canyon, take State Highway 92, passing by Sundance Resort and over the mountainous scenic route known as the Alpine Scenic Loop. Because of the narrow and winding road, buses and large vehicles over thirty feet are not allowed to travel on the Alpine Scenic Loop. The Alpine Scenic Loop is closed during winter. An alternate way is to travel U.S. 189 through Provo Canyon, turning west onto Orem 800 North (UT 52), then after 2.4 miles turn right onto State Street (Hwy 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 Rd and takes you to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. When the road ends, turn right into the canyon (UT92) and drive up the canyon to the visitor center. Courtesy of nps.gov