Trail Details
Giant Staircase from Timpanooke Trailhead
via Scout Falls
via Scout Falls
| Hike Time (roundtrip): 2.5 to 4.0 hours Distance (roundtrip): 4.2 miles Elevation Gain: 1290 feet |
Main Aspect: North Climb Rate: 614 feet per mile Average Grade: 12% |
| Notes: From Scout Falls, you climb up through the Giant Staircase. There are plenty of switchbacks, so it doesn’t get too steep. |  |
| Trail shortcuts: Waypoints Destination Maps/Aerial Photos Links | |
| Trailhead | ||
| Timpooneke TH |
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| Trailhead Elevation: 7360 ft Trailhead Outhouse: Yes Distance from Fee Station: 8.4 miles |
Area: Alpine Loop / Timpanogos Area Location: Starts in American Fork Canyon or Provo Canyon Area Fee: $6 Dogs Allowed: Yes |
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| Notes: Mt. Timpanogos is the most popular mountain hike in all of Utah. After Aspen Grove, the Timpooneke (timp-u-nee-kee) trail is the next most popular way to get there. The trail starts 500ft higher than the Aspen Grove Trail. As a result, it is not quite as steep. There are a lot of great destinations along the way though. | ||
| Waypoint 1 | ||
| Scout Falls |
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| Elevation: 8210 | Feature: Falls | |
| Notes: The falls is just around the corner after leaving the Timpanooke trail. The trail goes behind the falls. | ||
| Destination | ||
| Giant Staircase |
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| Elevation: 8650 | Feature: Cirque | |
| Notes: The Giant Staircase is a series of large shelves on the way to Timpanogos Basin. | ||
| Maps and Aerial Photos |
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| External Links for this trail |
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| Photos | WasatchHiker.com |
