Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Mountain Willow

0.4 mi
round trip
24 ft
climb
6,592 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Mountain Willow is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 0.8 miles from the town of East Basin. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.7 miles, with a one-way climb of about 24 feet from a low point of 6,541 feet to a high of 6,592 feet. It's a gentle walk, suited to a quick stop or a short break before or after another outing in the area. 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 around freezing. Several other destinations sit close by. Round Valley and Field Stone are both about half a mile away, and the Wasatch Back climbing area is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 7 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Snydermill Recreation Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Mountain Willow

    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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 16°

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

    5. May

      61° / 38°

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 23°

    12. Dec

      33° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 4.1 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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