Timpanogos Cave National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national monument in Utah County, Utah, United States
About Timpanogos Cave National Monument
"Timpanogos Cave" is three caves that are connected by man-made tunnels: Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave. Hansen Cave was the first to be discovered, in 1887, by Martin Hansen. Legend holds that he was tracking a cougar while armed with nothing more than an ax, and the animal's tracks led him to the cave's entrance. While undeterred by the thought of facing a cougar armed with only an ax, the cave's discoverer nevertheless decided not to venture into the darkness of a cave without additional protection, so he returned the next day with a torch and made the first exploration of the cave. In the following years Hansen began leading tours of the cave, and many of this cave's formations were damaged by some of these early visitors. The second cave, Timpanogos Cave was discove
Top Attractions in Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Timpanogos Cave National Monument:
- ★Cave Tour
- ★Introduction to Caving Tour
- ★Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center
Timpanogos Cave National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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