Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Lower Potatoes Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
5,980 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Lower Potatoes Trail is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 2.8 miles from the town of Jordanelle. The trail is an out-and-back route of roughly 0.74 miles, with a one-way climb of about 121 feet from a low point of 5,851 feet to a high of 5,980 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Snake Creek Powerhouse show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages climb to about 88°F. The trail sits close to several other outings. Middle Earth (North) Trail and Upper Potatoes Trail are each about 0.3 miles away. Rock Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.4 miles off, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 4.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Site 43

    Campground

    Campground · 3.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Back 40

    Restaurant

    In town · Open after 6
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 7.5 mi from Heber

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

    Best time to visit Lower Potatoes 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° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 15°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 29°

      10 wet

    5. May

      66° / 37°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 44°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 47°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 44°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 31°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 22°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snake Creek Powerhouse, UT, 4.6 mi away at 6,010 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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