Benett Vista Trail
- 0.2 mi
- distance
- 19 ft
- climb
- 5,373 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Benett Vista Trail is a short, easy loop in Utah, about 0.19 miles long and rising just 19 feet from its low point of 5,278 feet to a high of 5,373 feet. It sits roughly a mile from Fraternity Park, the nearest town, and makes a quick stop for anyone already exploring the surrounding trails. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July climbs to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The trail pairs easily with other outings in the area. Six Bridges Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Floral Walk and the Skyline Trail East mountain biking route are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Mt. Van Cott, roughly 0.7 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company25 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters26 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Benett Vista Trail
Best months: May–June and September–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
38° / 19°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
43° / 22°
10 wet · 6 snow
Mar
52° / 29°
10 wet · 5 snow
Apr
59° / 34°
10 wet · 3 snow
May
69° / 41°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
80° / 49°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 56°
5 wet
Sep
78° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
63° / 36°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
48° / 27°
9 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 20°
11 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 3.3 mi away at 5,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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