American Fork Canyon, Wasatch–Cache National Forest

Name: American Fork Canyon
Address: Wasatch–Cache National Forest, United States

#13 among attractions in Wasatch–Cache National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Vernacular architecture, Canyon

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American Fork Canyon, Wasatch–Cache National Forest

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American Fork Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, United States. The canyon is famous for the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, which resides on its south side. It is named after the American Fork River which runs through the bottom of the canyon. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°25'60"N, 111°43'59"W

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American Fork Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple, American Fork Cemetery Rock Wall, American Fork Amphitheater, Pleasant Grove Town Hall.

3.4 miSW
Temple, Vernacular architecture
Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple, American Fork
88 min walk • The Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple is the 49th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The temple is located in American Fork, Utah and is the second temple built in Utah County and the ninth in Utah.
4.5 miSW
Cemetery
American Fork Cemetery Rock Wall, American Fork
114 min walk • The American Fork Cemetery Rock Wall on North 100 East in American Fork, Utah, United States, was built in 1937 and 1938. It was a work of the Works Progress Administration. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
3.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
American Fork Amphitheater, American Fork
91 min walk • The Utah State Training School Amphitheater and Wall, is an amphitheater and boundary wall in northwest American Fork, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.9 miS
City hall, Greek Revival architecture, Vernacular architecture
Pleasant Grove Town Hall, Pleasant Grove
126 min walk • The Pleasant Grove Town Hall is a historic former city hall in Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.8 miS
Church
Pleasant Grove Tithing Office, Pleasant Grove
123 min walk • The Pleasant Grove Tithing Office at 7 South 300 East in Pleasant Grove, Utah was built c.1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
1.3 miE
Guided cave tours offered seasonally
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
34 min walk • Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a United States National Monument protecting the Timpanogos Cave Historic District and a cave system on Mount Timpanogos in American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Range, near Highland, Utah, in the United States.
4.6 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Dunn-Binnall House & Farmstead, American Fork
118 min walk • The Dunn–Binnall House & Farmstead is a historic residence and farm in American Fork, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Peter Axel Johnson House, Pleasant Grove
103 min walk • The Peter Axel Johnson House at 1075 N. 100 East in Pleasant Grove, Utah was built in 1876. It includes both Greek Revival architecture and Scandinavian pair-house architecture. The house is a one and half story stone house. It was built by Peter Axel Johnson, a Mormon who emigrated from Sweden.
4.9 miS
Greek Revival architecture
Ashton-Driggs House, Pleasant Grove
127 min walk • The Ashton–Driggs House on E. Battlecreek Rd. in Pleasant Grove, Utah was built in 1865. Also known as the Benjamin W. Driggs House, it includes Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
4.3 miS
Vernacular architecture
Fugal Blacksmith Shop, Pleasant Grove
110 min walk • The Fugal Blacksmith Shop is a structure in Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.2 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
Henry & Elizabeth Parker Chipman House, American Fork
106 min walk • Henry & Elizabeth Parker Chipman House on E. 300 N. in American Fork, Utah was built in 1897. It has also been known as the James E. & Eliza C. Peters House. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. The listing included two contributing buildings.