Utah · Hiking · Near Heber

Skidder 1 Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
579 ft
climb
6,576 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Skidder 1 Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about 2 miles from the town of Jordanelle. The route is roughly 1.2 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 580 feet from a low point of 5,980 feet to a high of 6,576 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Kamas weather station show July highs around 84°F with lows near 50°F, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to several other outings. Smaug Loop and Sting Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, Rock Creek offers canoeing about a mile off, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 4 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Back 40

    Restaurant

    In town · Open after 6
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 7.0 mi from Heber

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Skidder 1 Trail

    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

      35° / 15°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      65° / 36°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 43°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 23°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 16°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kamas, UT, 8.7 mi away at 6,481 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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