Snydermill Recreation Camp
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Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Happy Puppy
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 121 ft
- climb
- 6,647 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Happy Puppy is a short, easy loop hike in Utah, set within the Kimball Junction PRI on city land. The route is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 121 feet, and it makes a quick outing for anyone already in the area. The trail runs in a loop, starting and ending at roughly 6,511 feet and reaching a high point of about 6,647 feet. It's a low-effort walk, and the climb is gentle, so it works well as a warm-up or a break between other outings. 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 in the low 30s. Two other hikes, Down Dog and Pawmaste, sit just 0.1 mile away. The Wasatch Back climbing area is about 2.3 miles off, and Red Pine Lake offers fishing about 4.1 miles away.
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More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company15 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters16 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Happy Puppy
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, 4.8 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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