Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground
Campground
Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Deer Camp
- 0.1 mi
- distance
- 10 ft
- climb
- 8,906 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Deer Camp is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 3 miles from Park City. The route is only about 0.06 miles long, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of 10 feet from a low point of 8,893 feet to a high of 8,906 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake Brighton show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The Road to Ruby hike and the Tug of War Trail for mountain biking both start about 0.1 mile away. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 0.6 mile off, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 3.5 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 1 mi
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Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi from Heber
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- Rocky Mountain Outfitters8 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Deer Camp
Best months: June–September. 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
31° / 11°
Feb
31° / 12°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
43° / 22°
May
52° / 30°
Jun
64° / 39°
Jul
72° / 47°
Aug
71° / 46°
Sep
62° / 38°
Oct
49° / 28°
Nov
37° / 18°
Dec
30° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 4.6 mi away at 8,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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