WILDFLOWERS AT TIMPANOGOS MOUNT TIMPANOGOS UTAH LIMITED EDITION

'WILDFLOWERS AT TIMPANOGOS' MOUNT TIMPANOGOS, UTAH, LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 CASE STUDY: TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH

LAYOUT Cave has elevation of 6730 ft, the hike is 1. 5 miles long gaining 1, 100 ft featuring steep inclined switchbacks. Because of the steep incline, strollers and wheeled vehicles are prohibited on this trail. Image Sources Clockwise: usgeoview. info, thingstodoprovo. com, www. keen. com

CONSTRUCTION Image Sources Clockwise: yelp. com, atravelinfos. com, ksl. com, intermountainhealthca re. com Lines are drawn to distinguish safe walking zones, a gateway is carved into a rock wall for aesthetic purposes.

MAINTENANCE Image Sources Clockwise: desertnews. com, nps. gov The top image depicts a crew of workers laying out pavement over the trail. Due to the strenuous incline, the pavement helps creates friction and is important to maintain. The info below is a current maintenance project listed on their website. They are aiming to upgrade their water collection system without impacting resources or values of the park.

WAYFINDING Image Sources Clockwise: currentlywanderi ng. com, yelp. com, pinterest. com Because the hiking trail is one path, signs refer to distance left ie 1/2 mile or 1/4 way.

IMPACT: Image source: nps. gov This is an image of a ranger collecting a cave water sample from a stalactite, the water quality of the caves can vary depending on weather, nonnative species, and introduced bacteria. Image source: usershombolt. edu White-nose syndrome (WNS) is a disease of cave-hibernating bats caused by a fungus. Since its discovery in 2006, white-nose syndrome has spread to 21 additional states, including Utah, devastating the populations of bats in its path. To help prevent the spread of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that is killing millions of bats in North America, the monument prohibits any boots, clothing or gear (including cameras) that have been in ANY other cave or mine at ANY time. *But how can this be regulated? *

SOMETHING COOL: THE CAVES! Image Source: outdoorinsider. org The Timpanogos caves features an elaborate growth of stalactites, stalagmites and helictites that seem to defy gravity. While the outside trail can reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, inside the caves it is constantly 45 degrees Fahrenheit.