Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Prospect

0.6 mi
round trip
815 ft
climb
7,714 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Prospect is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about 1.1 miles from Park City. The route is roughly 1.2 miles long, with a total climb of about 815 feet and a high point of 7,714 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.11 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 22%. 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 33°F. The Root Cellar and Omg mountain biking trails sit just 0.1 miles away. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.8 miles off, and White Pine Lake is about 3 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Grappa Italian Cafe

    Restaurant

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

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 1 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Saalebaer, CC0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Prospect

    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, 1.8 mi away at 6,900 ft. The station sits about 800 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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