Timpanogos Area Travel Resources
Visiting the Mount Timpanogos recreation area?
Planning Your Trip: Mileposts & Destinations
Parking
Trailhead Parking
Roadside Parking
Roadside parking on SR-92 and SR-144 (the Alpine Loop and American Fork Canyon) is prohibited. The road is narrow, and there isn’t space for vehicles to safely park without impeding traffic and emergency access. Large emergency vehicles like fire trucks can't make turns with illegally parked cars on shoulders.
In Provo Canyon (US-189), roadside parking is allowed unless posted otherwise. Free designated lots at trailheads including Bridal Veil Falls, Vivian Park, and the Murdock Canal typically fill by midday, especially on the weekends.
If there is no space in parking lots or designated pullouts, you must either return later or choose a different recreation destination. Vehicles parked illegally may be ticketed or towed.
Ski Area Parking
Transportation
UTA Ski Bus
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides a seasonal ski service between Orem and Sundance Resort.
Route 880 runs Mondays through Saturdays from mid-December through February (excluding Christmas and New Year’s Day) plus Saturdays in March. It stops at University Place Station and Orem Palisade Park & Ride.
The ski bus fare is free for Sundance Resort season passholders. Otherwise, ski bus fare is $5.00, and some student and employee passes may not be applicable.
You can pay for your ride using the Transit app (show your mobile ticket to the bus driver when you board), or your Sundance pass by tapping your card on the card reader when you board the bus.
To locate a bus, use the vehicle locator tool provided by UTA. Visit the Ride UTA website and follow @RideUTA on X for real-time updates on public transit.
Carpooling & Vanpooling
Travel Safe and Travel Wise
Driver Tips for Sharing the Road with Cyclists
With narrow lanes, sharp blind curves, and heavy traffic throughout the Alpine Loop and Provo Canyon, practice these road-sharing habits to keep the canyons safe and enjoyable for everyone.
- Give Space: Leave at least 3 feet when passing.
- Don’t Block Bike Lanes: Except briefly when turning right.
- Yield to Cyclists: They have the same rights as drivers.
- Pass Safely: Cross the centerline only if it’s safe.
- Be Kind: Endangering or harassing cyclists is illegal.
- Intersections: Cyclists going straight have the right-of-way.
- Right Turns: Don’t cut off cyclists—let them clear the intersection first.
- Avoid Honking: Use your horn only to prevent a crash.
Cyclist Tips for Sharing the Road with Drivers
Navigating steep switchbacks and narrow lanes along the Alpine Loop and Provo Canyon requires team effort, following the tips below helps motorists see, pass, and share the road with you safely.
- Ride single file on narrow canyon curves so drivers can pass safely without crossing into oncoming traffic.
- Use Pullouts: When climbing steep grades with traffic lining behind you, briefly pull into turnout areas to let vehicles pass.
- Be Visible: Use flashing front and rear lights—and bright clothing.
- Use clear hand signals well before turning, stopping, or swerving around road debris so drivers can anticipate your path.
- Be Predictable: Maintain a steady line near the right edge of the road and avoid weaving or sudden lateral movements.
- Obey Traffic Laws: Stop at stop signs and traffic signals, and obey all standard right-of-way rules.
- Avoid swinging wide on tight hairpin switchbacks where you could drift into oncoming lanes or a passing vehicle's blind spot.
- Consider using the paved Provo Canyon River Trail as a safer alternative to riding along high-speed shoulder lanes on US-189.
#TravelWise Tips
Winter Weather Maintenance and Snowplow Information
UDOT strives to provide the public with safe and clear roads. There are a variety of factors that may impact the condition of a road, including:
- Rate of snowfall
- Type of snowfall
- Anti-icing strategies
- Weather forecasts
- Winter storm maintenance standards
Actual plow routes and equipment assignments are determined by UDOT's District Engineers using the winter storm maintenance standards. Maintenance stations will provide normal services as soon as available resources permit during unusual or extreme winter conditions.
You can track UDOT snowplows at udottraffic.utah.gov or on the UDOT Traffic app.
