Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Ontario Mine Trailhead

0.2 mi
round trip
131 ft
climb
8,011 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Ontario Mine Trailhead is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about 1.7 miles from Park City. The trail is just over half a mile long, with a low point of 7,866 feet and a high of 8,011 feet, and it gains about 130 feet of elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake Brighton show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The trailhead sits close to other outings. The TDS Ontario Bypass mountain biking route and the Shenanigans hike are each about 0.2 miles away. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.3 miles off, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 3.3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Fireside Dining

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 1.6 mi from Heber

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ontario Mine Trailhead

    Best months: June–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

      31° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

    3. Mar

      37° / 17°

    4. Apr

      43° / 22°

    5. May

      52° / 30°

    6. Jun

      64° / 39°

    7. Jul

      72° / 47°

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

    9. Sep

      62° / 38°

    10. Oct

      49° / 28°

    11. Nov

      37° / 18°

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 5 mi away at 8,740 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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