Utah · Mountain biking · Alexander Basin · Near Heber

Mill a Basin

1.2 mi
distance
1,094 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Mill a Basin 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.

Mill a Basin is a mountain biking route in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, within the Mount Olympus Wilderness and the Salt Lake Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land. The climb starts at about 7,550 feet and rises to 8,672 feet over a 1.2-mile trip, with a total gain of 1,094 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Alta weather station, 4.9 miles away, typical July averages run to a high of 73°F and a low of 50°F, while winter highs typically hover around 30°F with lows near 15°F. Nearby, the Butler Fork Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Mill A Fork Trail and Red Rock Wall are both roughly a mile off. Jordan Pines Campground is about 1.5 miles away for an overnight stay.

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    Jordan Pines Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 9 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mill a Basin

    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, 4.9 mi away at 8,710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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