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Utah · Hiking · Near Heber
Rusty Shovel
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 330 ft
- climb
- 7,065 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Rusty Shovel is an easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about 1.6 miles from Keetley Junction. The route is roughly 3.3 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 330 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,728 feet to a high of about 7,065 feet. 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. Porcuclimb and High Side are both about 0.2 miles away. The Wasatch Back climbing area is about 1.9 miles off, and White Pine Lake is about 4.4 miles away.
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- Midway Adventure Company13 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters15 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Rusty Shovel
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.
Jan
33° / 16°
Feb
35° / 17°
Mar
43° / 25°
Apr
51° / 31°
May
61° / 38°
Jun
72° / 46°
Jul
80° / 53°
Aug
78° / 52°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 33°
Nov
42° / 23°
Dec
33° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 3 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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