Mount Timpanogos
Mount Timpanogos from Utah Valley from
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Mount Timpanogos is 3582 meters above sea level is the second highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah. It is located in the Uinta National Forest, which is a part of the Wasatch - Cache National Forest today. In the northern flank of the mountain is a cave system that is shown as Timpanogos Cave National Monument.
The mountain towers over the Utah Valley, together with the towns of Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lindon and others. The protruding portion of the 300 million year old mountain consists entirely of limestone and dolomite from the Pennsylvanian period. Avalanches and heavy snow in autumn and winter are characteristic of this region of the Wasatch Range.
The word Timpanogos comes from the Ute Indians, who have lived in the surrounding valleys since 1400 AD. The name literally means stone ( Tumpi ) and water mouth or canyon ( panogos ).
Mountain hike
Mount Timpanogos is one of Utah's most famous destinations for hiking and is visited all year round. In winter, however, advanced knowledge in mountaineering are required. Snow washouts in the spring field frequently dar. dangerous conditions While the hike there and back takes about 23 km ( about 8 hours ) and a Geländanstieg of approximately 1500 m in claim Timpanogos is one of the most visited peaks of the Rocky Mountains. There are two main hiking trails that lead to the top: One path starts from the 2106 m high parking in Aspen Grove; the other way is based on the Timpooneke campsite ( 2185 m) in American Fork Canyon. Both versions each have about the same length and run through montane, subalpine and alpine vegetation belts. Characteristic of the ways include waterfalls, pine trees, slopes and ridges and mountain goats and a small lake, the Emerald Lake at 3164 m. A quick detour leads hikers past a flyer monument. Although There are other routes, but set this appropriate knowledge in mountaineering advance.
The Timpanogos Cave National Monument can be reached via a spur road from the American Fork Canyon. The reserve management offers guided excursions to the caves.