Steve and I have been wanting to do the Timpanogas cave tour since we moved out here 5 years ago. We had even bought tickets 2 times before, but decided at the last minute to not go because of bad weather (once it was snowing and once it was too hot). Despite waking up to an overcast sky and sprinkles on Sunday morning, we went to American Fork Canyon and did the hike and tour. Third time is the charm. Our group included Joshua, Nikki, Michelle, Josh, Max, Steve, Carolyn, and me.
The hike up to the cave, although paved and only a mile and a half long, is a pretty steep jaunt. Hangovers and all, we made it to the top of the trail, hearts racing, with a few minutes to spare before the tour started. Inside, we toured three interconnected caves. They were pretty cool to see, especially now that they have walkways and handrails and lights. I cannot imagine the people who found and initially explored these caves. I am pretty sure I would NOT have climbed through those tiny natural entrances in the pitch black to see what was there. No way!
The views from the trail were pretty spectacular, too.
After the hike and tour, we celebrated Nikki's birthday with a picnic lunch. The weather was not all that cooperative, so we moved our picnic to her house where we had cake and coffee (and of course, some "rock band"!)
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