Utah · Mountain biking · Alexander Basin · Near Heber

Days Fork

1.3 mi
distance
707 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Days Fork open right now?

No closures listed

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

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Days Fork is a mountain biking route in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The ride starts at about 7,370 feet and climbs to about 8,091 feet over roughly 1.3 miles, with a total gain of about 707 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Alta weather station show July highs around 73°F with lows near 50°F, while winter highs stay near freezing. The trail sits close to several other spots. Green Basin is about 0.2 miles away and the Greens Basin Trail about 0.3 miles. Spruces Campground is about 0.7 miles off, and Red Rock Wall, a climbing area, is about 1.6 miles away.

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

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Days Fork

    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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 15°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 15°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 20°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      42° / 25°

      12 wet

    5. May

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 42°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      73° / 50°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      71° / 49°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      62° / 41°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      49° / 31°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 21°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 15°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta, UT, 3 mi away at 8,710 ft. The station sits about 600 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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