Snydermill Recreation Camp
Campground
Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Bad Apple
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 157 ft
- climb
- 6,449 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Bad Apple is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, just 0.2 miles from the community of Jeremy Ranch. The trail is 1.3 miles long, with an elevation gain of 157 feet, taking you from a low point of 6,282 feet to a high of 6,449 feet. Its proximity to town and its gentle climb make it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park City show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Several other outings sit right next door. Fink Again and The Graduate are both about 0.1 miles away, and the Wasatch Back climbing area is about 3.6 miles off. For a longer stay, Spruces Campground is about 8.5 miles away.
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On your way back · 1 mi
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More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company17 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters19 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Bad Apple
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
43° / 25°
Apr
51° / 31°
May
61° / 38°
Jun
72° / 46°
Jul
80° / 53°
Aug
78° / 52°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 23°
Dec
33° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 7.2 mi away at 6,900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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