This short drive follows a dirt road from Midway over oak and maple covered hills into American Fork Canyon and Cascade Springs. The springs cascade down mountain slopes over a series of limestone terraces and pools. Crystal clear waters make it easy to spot trout that inhabit these pools. A short half-mile nature trail wraps around the natural springs, their streams and waterfalls, along boardwalks and paved pathways. Signs along the trail explain the geology of this small natural wonder. A parking area and restrooms are available at the trailhead.
This drive through a mostly deciduous forest is delightful during fall and accesses the Alpine Loop Scenic Backway, which can loop back to Heber City via Provo Canyon. To visit Cascade Springs from Midway, take the Cummings Parkway dirt road through Wasatch Mountain State Park over the ridge. 
To make the loop through Provo Canyon, take the paved road west from the springs to Utah Hwy 92, the Alpine Loop. Take this road left past Sundance to Provo Canyon, US Hwy 189. Turn left on US Hwy 189 and follow it back to Heber City.
For more information on the Cascade Springs Utah scenic drive or the Alpine Loop Scenic Backway, contact the Pleasant Grove Ranger District of the Uinta National Forest at 801-785-3563.
