The Wasatch Range runs north-south for over 130 miles and provides an impressive backdrop for the main populated area in Utah; from Ogden through Salt Lake City to Provo and beyond, the mountains rise very steeply from the flat desert plains, with several peaks over 11,000 feet. One of the most interesting regions is just northeast of Orem, centered on Mount Timpanogos, the second highest summit in the range; attractions include the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, several spectacular canyons with a very narrow, winding scenic drive (the Alpine Loop), interesting natural features like Cascade Springs and Bridal Veil Falls, and numerous opportunities for hiking, camping, climbing, fishing & ATV use.
 Map of the Mount Timpanogos Region
Roads: Mount Timpanogos is separated from adjacent peaks in the Wasatch Range by two deep, west-aligned canyons; American Fork and Provo, both emerging from the hills next to the correspondingly named towns. State highway 92 (known as 11000 North Street in the urban area) follows the northernmost of these, besides American Fork Creek for several miles then heads south, round the far side of the mountains through the Uinta National Forest to the Provo River where it joins US 189 between Provo and Heber City. There are two paved side roads heading further west, plus a network of unpaved tracks, ATV routes and hiking trails. An entrance charge was introduced for the Alpine Loop in 2000, and the 2011 fee is $3 per vehicle.
Mount Timpanogos Hotels: The nearest towns with hotels close to the Mount Timpanogos region are American Fork, Lehi and Orem.
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| Main attractions: |
Scenic section of the Wasatch Mountains, centered on 11,749 foot Mount Timpanogos. A narrow road (Alpine Loop) crosses part of the range, giving access to many trailheads, overlooks, campsites and forest tracks |
| Nearest city with hotels: |
American Fork, Orem |
| Management: |
USFS - part of Uinta National Forest |
| Location: |
40.402595, -111.596775 (Alpine Loop) |
| Seasons: |
Spring, summer, fall - winter brings heavy snowfall |
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