Utah · Hiking

Freedom Hills Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
264 ft
climb
4,706 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Freedom Hills Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about half a mile long and with a total elevation gain of 264 feet. The trail starts and ends at a low point of about 4,425 feet and reaches a high of about 4,706 feet. It sits just 0.3 miles from Rolling Hills Estates, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Bountiful Bench weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other trails lie close by. The Bst Access Trail and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Ford Canyon Overlook Trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can find Farmington Crag about 2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Freedom Hills Trail

    Best months: May–June and August–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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 23°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 27°

      11 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 34°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 39°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 66°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 55°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 43°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 31°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      11 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bountiful Bench, UT, 4.4 mi away at 4,950 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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