Conditions Right Now
Use sunset as your turnaround alarm.
Why Hike This
Two trails reach this summit and they join just west of Emerald Lake, so your choice is really about the approach. Timpooneke works up through open meadows and a run of small waterfalls, with Scout Falls and its overlook about a mile and a half in, then 2.2 miles of switchbacks from the lake to the summit house. The Forest Service calls this possibly the most used trail on the whole forest, and Saturdays are the worst of it. Snow holds on up high into midsummer.
The Trail
Utah's most beloved summit: wildflower basins, a glacier remnant, mountain goats, 11,752 ft.
Pack Loadout (Strenuous)
3+ liters water, broken-in boots, layers for weather swings, headlamp, real food (jerky, trail mix), trekking poles, first-aid kit, and an early start.
Getting There
Make it a weekend: Timpooneke Campground (Camping, 0 mi) · Mount Timpanogos Campground (Aspen Grove) (Camping, 3 mi) · Granite Flat Campground (Camping, 4 mi) · Manila Creek Pond (Fishing, 4 mi)
More hikes nearby: Stewart Falls (Hike, 3 mi) · Battle Creek Falls (Hike, 5 mi) · Bridal Veil Falls (Hike, 7 mi) · Cecret Lake (Hike, 10 mi)
Quick Answers
- How long is the Mount Timpanogos (Timpooneke) hike?
- 14.2 miles round trip with 4425 feet of elevation gain.
- How hard is Mount Timpanogos (Timpooneke)?
- Strenuous. Kid rating: 1 out of 5.
- When should I hike Mount Timpanogos (Timpooneke)?
- Best season: July-Sept.
- Why hike Mount Timpanogos (Timpooneke)?
- It is the classic Wasatch big day. The Timpooneke approach threads meadows and small waterfalls, passes Scout Falls and Emerald Lake, and finishes at the summit house with views in every direction. Go midweek if you can, and wait until the snowfields above Emerald Lake have melted out.