Mount Timpanogos
Mount Timpanogos is a towering peak in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, known for severe alpine terrain, nighttime glacial runoff, and dramatic summit vistas.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Intermountain West |
| Subregion | Western United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah County |
| District | Wasatch Range |
| City | Orem |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 40.44 |
| Longitude | -111.65 |
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7:13 PM LOCAL TIMEMount Timpanogos rises to 3,582 meters (11,752 feet) in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF, dominating the central Utah landscape northeast of Provo and _Salt Lake City. Its steep, glacially carved slopes and legendary ridgeline draw experienced backcountry hikers and climbers, while its accessible trails and dramatic cirque lakes make it a shared destination for day outings. The peak is marked by a persistent snowfield and the celebrated Timpanogos Cave system, along with numerous winter routes; summer hikers climb via routes like the Timpanogos Glacier Trail, often passing through Timpanogos Basin and crossing alpine scree and snow. While the summit offers sweeping views of the Wasatch Range and Utah Valley, variable weather demands preparedness and experience, particularly outside official maintained trails.
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