Redman Cg
Campground
Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Riser
- 0.1 mi
- distance
- 8,377 ft
- high point
- Lollipop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Riser is a short, easy hike in Utah, about 1.6 miles from Park City. It is a flat, nearly level route, with the high point at 8,377 feet and the low at 8,368 feet, so the climb is essentially zero. The whole trip is about 0.05 miles long, making it a quick stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The closest neighbors are the mountain biking trails Tommys Two Step and Flat Iron, both about 0.1 miles away. Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.7 miles off, and White Pine Lake offers fishing about 2.3 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Mid-Mountain Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsPark City Museum
Museum
On your way back · 2 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Saalebaer, CC0 (commons)
More in HeberLocal outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company8 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters10 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Riser
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.
Jan
31° / 11°
Feb
31° / 12°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
43° / 22°
May
52° / 30°
Jun
64° / 39°
Jul
72° / 47°
Aug
71° / 46°
Sep
62° / 38°
Oct
49° / 28°
Nov
37° / 18°
Dec
30° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 4 mi away at 8,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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