Timpanogos Cave National Monument — Attraction in Four Corners States

A little note to the people that read the bad comments of something. This cave has the 12 dollar fee becuase the BLM (burea of land managment) added it, it wasnt the choice of the people running this place, the tours are required because they have 20 million year old rocks that are fragile and people will most definitely touch or even try to steal one. (People have stolen them before) it is specified on the website that it will take a while to hike up and is not to be tried by those who have trouble with strenuous activity, the trail is as small as it is because they physically can't make it bigger without carving into the mountain or concrete blocking the hills. Just take the hike slowly and you'll be fine, bring water. Don't be stupid the cave is incredibly old and they want it to not be ruined by some teenagers with spraypaint and a hammer. Have some respect for the guides they hike that trail everday for the whole week and often do it for months, they have it much worse then you. They do have handrails on the locations that are an actual danger but most of the unhandrailed climb is just a slight hill down to the next switchback. Don't step off the path it's not hard. I've been up four times in the past few years and it's always hard but it's worth it. I am slightly sad they removed the red lights from behind the heart of the mountain, looked a lot more hearty. It is cold in there bring a coat or something. Don't be stupid this is the best they can do while preserving the cave and running with their restrictions and budget. Sincerely an...

An absolutely beautiful cave & hike! Be warned: it's a semi-strenuous 1.5 mile hike to the entrance of the cave from the visitor center (you're given 1.5 hours to complete the hike, however, so if you're tour is for 1:00, you leave the visitor center at 1:00 and are expected to arrive for the actual tour at 2:30). Also, since the NM is located in a National Forest, most people are surprised by the approximately $6 fee to enter the forest that the park is in (the price is waived if you possess one of those NPS/BLM/National Forest Service annual passes) The hike is a gorgeous paved trail that gives you spectacular views of the canyon (see pics). There is a restroom just before the cave. Along the way there are rangers placed to ask you how you're doing, answer questions, and motivate you (the rangers that were there when I visited were spectacular people!) The actual cave tour is about an hour long, and you get to see three different cave systems connected via tunnel systems. Our guide ranger was incredibly knowledgeable and hilarious, calming the nerves of those that were nervous being in the cave. After the tour, guess what? You have to walk the 1.5 miles back down. But don't worry! What took our group approximately an hour to do uphill literally look less than 30 minutes downhill (much to the chagrin of our knees, if you have trekking poles I highly recommend them). Overall, I loved my time at Timpanogos Cave NM and highly...

I can't figure out why this place gets such great reviews. The climb to the cave is uphill the whole way, with an approximately 4 foot wide paved trail, with no guardrails protecting you from a fall down the cliff for the majority of the hike. To me, that's just dangerous, and I couldn't believe how many parents were letting their young children stand or walk near the edge. The views going up the mountain are stunning, but it was a terrifying hike that I will never do again. Every time someone passed me, I clutched the side of the mountain and waited for them to pass. I'm thankful that people were so understanding that I was really afraid and let me clutch the mountain even when it was not on my side of the trail. I really should have turned around after the first quarter mile. So beware if you have a fear of heights! It's not an irrational fear in this case, as the danger is real. The caves themselves were average. The tour guide did not explain much; instead she spent most of the time asking questions (like what colors did we see in the last cave?) and answering questions that people and their kids were asking. I would have rather learned more about the caves' history and formations. The rangers were very nice though. They let you enter the cave and start the tour even if you arrive before your start time, as long as there's room on the next tour. If you just do the hike, it's free. If you do the cave...