![]() NPS/E. Hedrick The caves may only be entered with a guided tour. Cave tours are offered daily throughout the summer season and are led by park rangers. Different Tours OfferedRegular Cave TourThis tour is 55-minutes long and walks through Hansen, Middle, and Timpanogos Caves. The caves are connected by two man made tunnels. Learn more about this tour.Historic Lantern TourThis tour follows the same route but the only light in the cave is from the lanterns that each visitor carries to give the experience that cave explorers would have had when the caves were found. The park provides the lanterns. Learn more about this tour.Introduction to Caving TourThis tour goes back in Hansen Cave to the Hansen Cave Lake. The park provides helmets, headlamps, and knee-pads and will teach the basics of safe and ethical caving. Learn more about this tour.Hansen Cave Accessibility TourThis tour starts outside of the cave with a ranger for about 10 minutes, then goes into Hansen Cave and concludes outside of the cave. This tour is designed for those who cannot walk up or down stairs as well as those who need a shorter cave experience.Learn more about this tour.Buying TicketsCave tours are 55 minutes long and are limited to 16 people per tour. We recommend that you purchase cave tour tickets before your visit online or by calling 1(877) 444-6777. Hiking to the CaveThe only access to the cave system is by walking a strenuous 1 1/2-mile-paved trail, which rises 1,092 ft to an elevation of 6,730 feet above sea level. The round-trip hike and tour of the cave system takes about three hours. Mid-summer temperatures on the trail can reach over 100 degrees F. However, temperatures in the caves average 45 degrees, so a sweater or light jacket is recommended. Hiking shoes, water, flashlights and sunscreen will make your visit safe and enjoyable. Children in the CaveWhile we welcome children of all ages on our regular cave tour, is it a good idea to bring young children? The hike to the cave is steep, frequently hot, and strollers are not permitted. The caves are cold (45 F, 7 C) and dark, and touching in this delicate environment is not allowed. Will your child enjoy this, and if not, will this affect you and others on the tour? Please keep this in mind as you plan. To help prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that is killing millions of bats in North America, the monument prohibits any boots, clothing or gear (including cameras) that have been in ANY other cave or mine at ANY time.
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Last updated: July 5, 2025