Scout Falls

The Trail
This moderate trail is 1.6 miles long (one-way) with about a 1150 ft. elevation change. It makes a nice destination in an of itself, but it also is a nice short side trip off the longer Timpooneke Trail for those headed to further destinations like Emerald Lake, the top of Mount Timpanogos, Bomber Peak, or the Bomber wreckage.

Topographical Map (red = to Scout Falls; blue = Timpooneke Trail)

Graph of Elevation

Trial in Google Earth

This trail starts at the Timpooneke trailhead and heads through a pleasant umbrageous forest area. As the path nears the falls, sections of it are a bit muddy and/or covered with shallow water where runoff flows over it.

Section of path covered with water

The assent of the trail remains fairly steady and regular until right before the falls. At this point, the Timpooneke trail continues up a switchback while the trail to the falls continues straight. Almost immediately after this split the trail climbs abruptly up the roots of a tree. There are a couple possible ways to climb up.

Climb up tree roots

Climb up the tree roots on other side of the tree

Looking down from top of climb

After the turn off from the Timpooneke Trail, it is only about 400 ft. to reach the falls.

Trail to the falls

Trail back toward the tree root climb

Scout Falls

This trail is open to dogs and livestock. Vault toilets are available at the trailhead. Please note there is a fee required to access this area.


Directions
This trail is located in Utah County near Alpine and Cedar Hills. To get to there from I-15, take Exit 184 and head east on Timpanogos Highway/UT-92. You will continue up this road into American Fork Canyon. Beware that there is a fee to go up the canyon and use this area. Continue up this road following signs for the Timpooneke Campground. The trailhead parking will be on your left just before the road reaches the campground. Make sure to take the trail heading south since a couple trails start from this area. GPS Coordnates: N40° 25.884' W111° 38.332'