{"id":"nps-tica","slug":"timpanogos-cave-national-monument","name":"Timpanogos Cave National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"TICA","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-tica"}],"states":["UT"],"stateNames":["Utah"],"location":{"lat":40.44039719,"lon":-111.7093944},"bbox":[-111.7153,40.4359,-111.7035,40.4449],"acres":{"value":248,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/tica/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.4449&b_tl_lng=-111.7153&b_br_lat=40.4359&b_br_lng=-111.7035","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Timpanogos%20Cave%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/tica/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83CDD6-1DD8-B71B-0B2C642E4C17AC62.jpg","title":"Helictites in Timpanogos Cave","alt":"Twisty helictites growing off a stalactite","caption":"Timpanogos Cave is filled with twisting helictites and other beautiful formations","credit":"NPS/Ryan R Maurer","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83CF7E-1DD8-B71B-0B6DCF204720F0BF.jpg","title":"Timpanogos Cave's \"Chimes Chamber\"","alt":"Visitors gaze at delicate cave formations in Timpanogos Cave's Chimes Chamber","caption":"Timpanogos Cave's beautiful Chimes Chamber is filled with delicate cave formations","credit":"NPS/Ryan R. Maurer","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83D0F5-1DD8-B71B-0B6B836D16BB41AD.jpg","title":"Hansen Cave-Introduction to Caving Tour","alt":"Two cavers look at large formations in Hansen Cave","caption":"Cavers on the Introduction to Caving Tour admire magnificent formations.","credit":"NPS/Ryan R. Maurer","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C83D278-1DD8-B71B-0B98C72E848B1357.jpg","title":"View from the Timpanogos Cave Trail","alt":"Utah Valley beyond the steep cliffs and fir trees of American Fork Canyon","caption":"The scenic view from the trail to the caves is one people often remember.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/15BE6BFD-D239-7A0B-E2B8F2B450865569.jpg","title":"Cave Access Trail","alt":"Narrow hiking trail with steep drop offs and red and yellow stripes down the center.","caption":"The hiking path to the cave is narrow, steep, and with steep drop offs on one side.","credit":"NPS/A. Shirey","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/15D7399C-9D29-5D3F-6CA82F26F4C29733.jpg","title":"Tight Cave Passages","alt":"Ranger ducking and twisting to fit through a narrow cave passage.","caption":"People visiting the cave must be prepared to duck, twist, turn, and watch their heads while on the tour.","credit":"NPS/H. Taylor","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Caving","Guided Tours","Hiking","Junior Ranger Program"],"topics":["Explorers and Expeditions","Industry","Logging and Timber Cutting","Native American Heritage","Animals","Caves, Caverns and Karst","Forests and Woodlands","Fossils and Paleontology","Geology"],"fees":[{"title":"Timed Entry Reservation - Location","cost":"12.00","description":"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.\nThis 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."},{"title":"Timed Entry Reservation - Location","cost":"17.00","description":"Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. \nSpend 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.\n\nThis tour is limited to those 7 years of age and older."},{"title":"Timed Entry Reservation - Location","cost":"22.00","description":"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."}],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","monday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","friday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 5:30PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Cave Tours","description":"Cave tours are available generally late-May through early October.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","monday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","friday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 3:30PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Picnic Areas","description":"Picnic areas and Canyon Nature Trail are open year round (weather permitting). \n\nFor up to date information, visit https://www.nps.gov/tica.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","monday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","thursday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","sunday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","tuesday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","friday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM","saturday":"Sunrise - 10:00PM"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Administrative Building","description":"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.\n\nThis 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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"Closed"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"(801)756-5239","email":"tica_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center","description":"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 is generally closed when the cave tours are closed. See https://www.nps.gov/tica for the most up-to-date information.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/tica/index.htm","lat":40.44392979908692,"lon":-111.7049564895367}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"uinta-national-forest","km":40},{"slug":"wasatch-national-forest","km":97},{"slug":"manti-la-sal-national-forest","km":120},{"slug":"bear-river-migratory-bird-refuge","km":124},{"slug":"cache-national-forest","km":138},{"slug":"golden-spike-national-historical-park","km":148}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=tica"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"WNP Bookstore is Cashless","text":"The Western National Parks (WNP) bookstore has moved to a cashless operation at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Purchases can be made with credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment methods including Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.","url":null,"updated":"2025-07-31 17:15:50.0","id":"nps-1188D882-236D-47EF-A483-5902B1293BA4"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Tickets are required to enter Timpanogos Cave","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2025-07-22 09:52:49.0","id":"nps-43A738B2-5CA8-4FB4-BBE3-030C994C11D4"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/timpanogos-cave-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/timpanogos-cave-national-monument.geojson"}