Utah · Trail 2053

Timpooneke

Timpooneke Trail is a 5.8-mile trail in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Mount Timpanogos Wilderness.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end40.4313° N, 111.6392° W · Directions ↗
Other end40.3944° N, 111.6458° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.

The trail

Length5.8 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typeland trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade12-20 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityNot evaluated
Trail numbers2053
ForestUinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (unit 0419)
StatesUtah
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Timpooneke Trail20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.17 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.87 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.92 inches of precipitationApril: 3.19 inches of precipitationMay: 3.39 inches of precipitationJune: 1.47 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.08 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.47 inches of precipitationSeptember: 2.15 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.31 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.12 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.88 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.0°F averageFebruary: 32.0°F averageMarch: 39.9°F averageApril: 45.7°F averageMay: 55.0°F averageJune: 65.0°F averageJuly: 73.7°F averageAugust: 72.4°F averageSeptember: 62.8°F averageOctober: 49.4°F averageNovember: 37.0°F averageDecember: 27.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Timpanogos Cave, 4 miles from the trail midpoint at 5,740 feet, station USC00428733 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 28 inches a year. The station sits about 3,100 feet lower than the trail midpoint, so temperatures on the ground run cooler.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed 07/01 to 10/31 (month/day)
Horse and pack stockAllowed 07/01 to 10/31 (month/day)
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Wilderness

Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Thaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx

    18 mi from the trail midpoint · 73 acres

  • Prescribed
    Taylors Fork Rx

    27 mi from the trail midpoint · 300 acres

  • Prescribed
    West Fork Rx

    31 mi from the trail midpoint · 730 acres

  • Prescribed
    Pitt And Page Rx

    37 mi from the trail midpoint · 170 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

Explore

Guidebooks for Utah

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  • Hiking from here to Wow: Utah Canyon Country
    Kathy Copeland, 2018
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    Jeffrey Probst, 2016
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    Julie K. Trevelyan, 2016
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  • Best Easy Day Hikes Canyonlands And Arches National Parks
    Bill Schneider, 2023
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  • 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City
    Greg Witt, 2019
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.

Reference

Questions people ask

How long is the Timpooneke Trail?

The Forest Service records 5.8 miles under this name in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Timpooneke Trail?

Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Timpooneke Trail start?

The line begins at 40.4313° N, 111.6392° W and ends at 40.3944° N, 111.6458° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Timpooneke Trail in a wilderness area?

Yes. It enters Mount Timpanogos Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.

Source: Mount Timpanogos Wilderness

Where can I camp near the Timpooneke Trail?

Timpooneke (0.3 mi), Altamont (0.4 mi) and Mt. Timpanogos (1.9 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 6 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Timpooneke Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Timpooneke Trail?

The typical grade is 12-20 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Timpooneke Trail?

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Forest Service unit 0419. The trail is in Utah.

Source: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Timpooneke Trail?

The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Thaynes Canyon 2026 Piles Rx at 18 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named Timpooneke in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0419. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.