Snydermill Recreation Camp
Campground
Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
Utah · Mountain biking · Near Heber
Ancient Forest Loop
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 55 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Ancient Forest Loop is a mountain biking route in Utah, about 0.6 miles from Silver Creek Junction. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 2 miles, with a low point of 6,456 feet and a high of 6,515 feet. The climb is gentle, with about 55 feet of elevation gain one way. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Park City weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay around 33°F. The Silver Creek Trail and the Wasatch hike both start within a quarter mile. The Wasatch Back climbing area is about 1.7 miles away, and White Pine Lake offers fishing about 6.4 miles off.
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Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Ancient Forest Loop
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, 5.5 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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