Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Silver Lake Nature

1.0 mi
round trip
12 ft
climb
8,755 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Silver Lake Nature open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Silver Lake Nature is an easy, accessible hike in Utah's Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, on the Salt Lake Ranger District. The trail is 0.95 miles long and has a total elevation gain of 12 feet, making it a short, nearly flat out-and-back. The trail starts and ends at a low point of 8,724 feet, with the high point at 8,755 feet. Bikes are allowed, horses are not, and the trail is accessible. It lies about 0.1 mile from Silver Lake, the nearest lake fishing spot. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. The trail is open from May 15 to October 31. Nearby, the Lake Solitude Trail is 0.2 mile away, Millie Boulder is 0.3 mile away, and Lake Mary is about a mile off. Redman Campground is also about a mile from the trail.

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    Brighton LDS Girls Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 0.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 5.7 mi from Heber

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