Utah Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 37) Timpanogos Cave National Monument Timpanogos Cave sits high on the northern slope of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system was discovered in 1887 by Martin Hansen, a Mormon settler, while following mountain lion tracks. Consisting of three linked and spectacularly decorated caverns, the cave tour includes unique colors and formations. Helictites, stalactites, stalagmites and calcite crusts, draperies and frostwork are just a few of the many dazzling formations found in the chambers. Visitors hike to the cave entrance on a wide, paved trail, gaining over 1,000 feet in elevation. The visitor center and trailhead are in American Fork Canyon, accessed east of I-15 on Hwy 92. The cave is open May-October. Golden Spike National Historic Site On the site where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met in 1869, Golden Spike is the scene of an annual re-enactment each May 10th marking the anniversary of the original ceremony, which completed the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. An annual Railroader’s Festival is also held each August. Working replicas of the 1869 steam locomotives, Jupiter and 119, are in operation from MayOctober. There are two auto tours and an easy 1.5 mile (2.4 km) trail called the Big Fill Walk. The visitor center is open yearround with slide programs, films, and museum exhibits. The historic site is located 32 miles northwest of Brigham City via Hwys 13 and 83. Timpanogos Cave National Monument, R.R. 3, Box 200, American Fork, 84003, (801) 756-5238, www.nps.gov/tica Golden Spike National Historic Site, Box 897, Brigham City, 84302, (435) 471-2209 ext. 29, www.nps.gov/gosp National Monuments & Recreation Areas 37 http://www.nps.gov/tica http://www.nps.gov/gosp
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