Jordan Pines Cg
Campground
Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Mid Millcreek
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 974 ft
- climb
- 7,645 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Mid Millcreek open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Mid Millcreek is a moderate out-and-back hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Salt Lake Ranger District. The trail is about 6.9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 974 feet, taking you from a low point of 6,649 feet to a high of 7,645 feet. The trailhead is at the Lower Big Water Trailhead, and the route links with the Lower Big Water Link Trail and the Lower Big Water Link mountain biking route, both about 0.1 mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park City, at a similar elevation, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around 33°F. Jordan Pines Campground is about 2.6 miles away, and Spruces Campground is about 2.9 miles away. Red Rock Wall, a climbing area, is about 2.1 miles off, and Lake Desolation is about 3 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Sun Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 4 mi
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More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company15 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters16 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Mid Millcreek
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, 7.8 mi away at 6,900 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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