Utah · Hiking

Mule Hollow

1.2 mi
round trip
1,336 ft
climb
7,196 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Mule Hollow 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 2.4 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,336 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,830 feet to a high of about 7,196 feet. The Quartzite Trailhead is the starting point. 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. The climb is close to two climbing areas, Damned Wall and Reservoir Ridge, both about 0.1 mile away. Stairs Gulch Trail and Broads Fork are hikes within a mile.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Mule Hollow

    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, 12.6 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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