Rachel Probert's CRA-W Experience
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TIMPANOGOS CAVES
Covering an area of less then one square mile, Timpanogos Cave National Monument protects three interlinked limestone caverns, 1,060 feet above the floor of American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Mountains, reached by a steep 1.5 mile trail up the rocky slopes. The hike is quite strenuous, so relatively few make the journey yet even so, in summer a wait of several hours may be necessary before entering the caves, which may only be visited as part of a ranger-led quided tour.
-taken from the American Southwest Website
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This is a picture of The American Fork Canyon from about 3/4 of the way up(750 ft). |
Right away I knew it was worthwhile.
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I'm not an expert, but this is what these caves are famous for there are a lot of heliocites all over the place. |
This is my favorite shot.
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| Everything in the caves was created by water. | This pond rises steadily as more water flows into the caves. |
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| There is a made-up story about this heart shaped feature created by a White-American Explorer, it's enough to just say it's pretty. |
My first chipmunk sighting.
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For more information please see:
The American Southwest Website
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This site last updated: July 10, 2002
