Mount Timpanogos Wilderness

Mount Timpanogos Wilderness is a protected mountain region between American Fork Canyon and Provo Canyon with high peaks, thick forests, and open alpine fields. The terrain rises sharply from canyon valleys to windswept ridges where few trees survive.

The U.S. Forest Service officially protected the region in 1984 to keep its natural and ecological character intact. This designation stopped development plans and secured the area in its mostly unaltered state.

The mountain held deep importance for Ute tribes who hunted across its slopes and higher elevations for generations. Local names and stories still carry traces of this long relationship with the land.

Two main access points, Timpooneke and Aspen Grove, lead into the wilderness from different sides. Visitors should be prepared for weather that changes quickly, especially at higher elevations where temperatures drop significantly.

A U.S. Air Force bomber crashed on the slopes in 1955 and remains of the aircraft still lie visible on a side trail branching from the main Timpooneke route. Finding this wreckage during a hike connects hikers directly to a dramatic moment in the mountain's recent past.

Location: Utah County

Inception: 1984

Elevation above the sea: 3,293 m

GPS coordinates: 40.38330,-111.65000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:01