"Mount Timpanogas Via Aspen Grove We started hiking around 7:45 am, on 6/21. We took tons of breaks for photos and snacks and made it to Emerald Lake around 3:25 pm. There, we dropped our 30 pound packs at the lake, and took another break for more snacks and to filter some water. After a brief "battle" with some mountain goats, we abandoned our packs to their mercy and continued to the summit with smaller day packs. We made it to the summit around 7:30pm. From there, we hiked the ridge to the glacier, and glissaded down. Basically, we sat on our butts and slid down the snow back to the lake, cutting about a mile off of our return hike to our camp. Our total mileage on 6/21 was 9.79. We camped at Emerald Lake overnight, luckily the goats had given up the territory we had claimed and they chose to camp somewhere else, our bags remained unharmed minus some potential licking from the goats. We woke up around 5 am to rain, and pulled our bags inside the tent and slept a bit longer. We started our descent down the mountain around 10am and made it back to the car around 3pm. Our mileage on 6/22 was 5.71 mi. The total trip mileage was 15.5, and total vertical ascent 5,034. This was s..." — ghostofsws • Jun 22, 2025

"Up the NorthEast ridge to North Timp. Then over all the bumps on the ridge to SouthEast Timp. Down the snowfield to Emerald Lake. Bonus side quest to Robert Horn before back to the car at Timpanokee." — bobbyut • Sep 30, 2024

"Came down to do some paperwork for BYU, decided to run up timp. Round trip 4.5 hrs started at 4 p.m. Great hike! Would never do it for sunrise the way up is beautiful and I enjoy the views. " — Benjamiblaine • Aug 22, 2024

"Burst out of bed excited that it was finally the day to tackle this classic peak. We started out from the parking lot a bit after 7am loaded down with crampons, ice axe, mountaineering boots, and other gear that I never took out of my pack. Was hard to get a good read on conditions beforehand so brought everything. Turns out the snow crossings were extremely easy to navigate and easy to kick steps in the soft snow. After reaching the saddle, the wind kicked in and cooled us off in 30 seconds. Enjoyed the scenic ridge climb to the (eyesore) shack on the summit. We explored a bit farther along the ridge to get a better view of the glacier — amazing there’s still one here. The descent was quick — did some gratuitous glissading — and after a long trudge filtered some waterfall water, chugged, and finished off this official peakery classic. " — scott • Jun 30, 2024

"One of the most beautiful, but difficult, hikes that I've done. This was my second time, though the first time was ten years ago. We got there around 6:40 AM and only got a parking spot because someone just happened to leave. The trail was very busy, with most hikers having started in the very early morning hours. It was an absolute perfect day! We had jackets on for the first 10-15 minutes and then long sleeve shirts kept us comfortable for the rest of the day. We saw several mountain goats, most of which were by Emerald Lake. From the ascent to the saddle to the summit was pretty brutal- steep and rocky. Fantastic, unmatched views though! For me, the way back was about 3.5 miles too long. It was a long day. I was pretty done with it!" — BENTHEREDONETHAT • Sep 16, 2023

"I can see why this is an iconic Utah peak. This is the platonic ideal of the perfect summit hike - great distance, pretty even grade, some fun easy scrambling towards the top, amazing views, and lots of mountain goats, including babies! A perfect day on the mountain - started at about 6:30am and done at lunchtime. " — andrewmadsen • Jul 9, 2021

"I started the hike at 0840 and made it to the switchbacks leading to the summit along trail 54 at 1040. I reached the saddle at 1116 and the summit at 1139. The route surprised me as it was a very steady climb most of the way with very few steeps parts (final climb excluded). My total time was a 5h 51m and the hike totaled 17 miles. " — mchikes • Oct 23, 2020

"Started at 1:30 P.M. or so with my bro, we were back down by 7:00 or 8:00. On the way down just past the saddle, we were stopped for 15 minutes or so by 20-30 mountain goats on the trail. So cool!" — partyhiker • Jul 18, 2020

"This was my first attempt to summit Mount Timpanogos. Unfortunately, the elevation gain caused me to become light headed at the last stretch before the summit section along the ridgeline. Will be attempting again earlier in the morning to avoid the heat and summit." — custerrcaitlyn • Jul 29, 2018

"Drove up from Vegas Friday night. Started from the Timpooneke Trailhead and hiked the trail to the summit. We debated glissading down the steep snow slope, but there was a rescue going on, so we just took the other trail back to Aspen Grove, where we had other cars. We saw a TON of mountain goats on this hike. This is definitely one of the most beautiful hikes I've done! Waterfalls, towering cliffs, goats, a beautiful meadow - this hike had it all! The only thing I didn't like were the hoards of people." — Kevin • Aug 5, 2017