Location and Layout
Alpine is located on State Route 74, just north of the city of Highland, and covers a total area of 7.4 square miles. 1 The city sits on the slopes of the Wasatch Range, with the west side running above the Wasatch Fault. 1 Several small mountain streams run through the city in years with sufficient rainfall. 1
Housing and Schools
Current listings show homes in subdivisions including Heritage Hills, Montdella, Three Falls, Box Elder, Ridge, Lambert Park Estates, Alpine Cove, Alpine Estates, Elkridge Luxury Estates, Burgess Place, Moyle Estates, and East Mountain Estates. 4 Alpine is served by the Alpine School District, which operates Alpine Elementary, Westfield Elementary (grades K-6), and Timberline Middle School (grades 7-9). 14 Mountainville Academy is a charter school for grades K-9. 1
- When was Alpine founded?
- The area was settled in the fall of 1850 and was originally called Mountainville, with settlement first made in 1851.
- What outdoor activities are available near Alpine?
- There are several mountain biking trails around the city, many trails and paths for back-trail hiking along the mountains, and the nearby American Fork Canyon offers camping, swimming, and access to mountaineering regions around Mount Timpanogos.
- What is Alpine's location relative to Salt Lake City?
- Alpine is thirty-two miles southeast of Salt Lake City.