Snydermill Recreation Camp
Campground
Campground · 4.0 mi from the trail
Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Little Engine Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 23 ft
- climb
- 6,736 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Little Engine Trail is a short, easy hike in Utah, about a mile from the town of Summit Park. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly half a mile, with a total elevation gain of about 23 feet. It's a gentle walk, and the route is short enough to fit into a quick stop or pair with another outing in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Park City weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Moose Hollow and The Avenues are both about half a mile away. For climbing, the Wasatch Back is about 5.5 miles off, and Jordan Pines Campground is about 8 miles away.
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On your way back · 1 mi
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More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company18 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters20 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Little Engine Trail
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, 8.4 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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