Highlights:
Scenic section of the Wasatch Mountains, centered on 11,749 foot Mount Timpanogos. A narrow road (
Alpine Loop) crosses part of the range, giving access to many trailheads, overlooks, campsites and forest tracks
Management:
USFS - part of Uinta National Forest
Seasons:
Spring, summer, fall - winter brings heavy snowfall
Featured Hotel
Holiday Inn Express American Fork
Along I-15 in American Fork, close to several restaurants, and a short drive from the Alpine Loop. Free hot breakfast and an indoor pool
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Mount Timpanogos Roads
Mount Timpanogos is separated from adjacent peaks in the Wasatch Range by two deep, west-aligned canyons;
American Fork and
Provo, both emerging from the hills next to the correspondingly named towns. State highway 92 (known as 11000 North Street in the urban area) follows the northernmost of these, besides American Fork Creek for several miles then heads south, round the far side of the mountains through the
Uinta National Forest to the Provo River where it joins US 189 between Provo and Heber City. There are two paved side roads heading further west, plus a network of unpaved tracks, ATV routes and hiking trails. An entrance charge was introduced for the Alpine Loop in 2000, and the 2020 fee is $6 per vehicle, good for three days.