Timpanogos Cave

This is not the hardest hike I have been on, but I think it is the hardest hike I would take a three year old on. It can get a bit steep and has a lot of switch backs, but the trail is paved and that helps with the little kids. We just make sure to hold their hands (there are cliffs off to the side) and bring candy to bribe them up.

It takes about three hours to do the hike. Plus the drive time to get up American Fork Canyon. The price isn't bad. Here is the run down:

American Fork Canyon Fee
$6 - 3 Days
$12.00 - 7 Days
$45.00 - Annual

CAVE TOUR FEES
Adults (age 16 and older) - $7

Junior (age 6-15) - $5

Child (age 3-5) - $3

Infant (age 0-2) - Free!

Senior/Access (Golden Age/Access) pass holders - 1/2 price

You can make reservations a head of time, but they only pre-reserve (is that a word?) about 30 -40% of the total hike times. Last time we went up, it was without a reservation. We ended up waiting about a little over an hour to start the hike. We got there in the late morning, so we probably should have started a little sooner.

They also don't allow stollers on the trail so you have to carry or back pack very little kids up. I don't know if I would recommend this for the very, very old. Once you get up to the cave, you still have to go through the cave. The cave is cold and you have to bend over a lot to get around the formations. You are also not supposed to touch or lean against the walls in any way. You need to be strong and have a good sense of balance.