Trail Details
Timp Glacier from Timpanooke Trailhead
via Emerald Lake
via Emerald Lake
| Hike Time (roundtrip): 7.0 to 11.5 hours Distance (roundtrip): 14.6 miles Elevation Gain: 3900 feet |
Main Aspect: All Directions Climb Rate: 534 feet per mile Average Grade: 10% |
| Notes: Many people will leave the summit and return to Emerald Lake via the glacier. You get to see new scenery, which is always nice. Just head south. there are several junctions, always take the right one that goes down. If you don’t you will get stuck on a ridge. |  |
| Trail shortcuts: Waypoints Destination Maps/Aerial Photos | |
| 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. | ||
| Waypoint 2 | ||
| 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. | ||
| Waypoint 3 | ||
| Timp Basin |
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| Elevation: 10170 | Feature: Basin | |
| Notes: Many calendar and postcard photos have been shot from the basin. The wildflowers are astounding. The Timpanogos Massif is huge. And the alpine scenery can be overwhelming. | ||
| Waypoint 4 | ||
| Emerald Lake |
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| Elevation: 10360 | Feature: Lake | |
| Notes: I love the color of Emerald Lake. I could just stare at it for hours. The lake is at the base of the Timp Glacier, so depending on the time of the year, it might be turquoise blue, or green. It often has red streaked snow (watermelon snow) around it. During busy times of the year, TERT will station volunteers at the shelter to aid others who might need help. | ||
| Destination | ||
| Timp Glacier |
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| Elevation: 11260 | Feature: Cirque | |
| Notes: Glissading down the glacier is often a highlight of a Mount Timpanogos hike. Both Negative and positive memories can result. Wear gloves and cover your arms and legs to reduce snow burn (you get going pretty fast). | ||
| Maps and Aerial Photos |
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