Utah · Mountain biking · Park City Mountain Resort · Near Heber

Stiff Upper Lip

Stiff Upper LipPhoto: Buidhe, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
185 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Stiff Upper Lip is a short mountain biking climb in Utah, about 0.6 miles long and rising 185 feet from a low point of 8,926 feet to a high of 9,144 feet. It sits roughly 2.7 miles from Park City, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area around town. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Silver Lake show July highs around 72°F with lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay around 30°F. The climb is close to several other spots. Change Reaction and Evil Empire are both within a third of a mile, and Empire Pass, a climbing area, is about 1.4 miles away. White Pine Lake, a fishing spot, lies about 2.7 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Redman Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Summit House

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 2.7 mi from Heber

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Stiff Upper Lip

    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° / 11°

    2. Feb

      31° / 12°

    3. Mar

      37° / 17°

    4. Apr

      43° / 22°

    5. May

      52° / 30°

    6. Jun

      64° / 39°

    7. Jul

      72° / 47°

    8. Aug

      71° / 46°

    9. Sep

      62° / 38°

    10. Oct

      49° / 28°

    11. Nov

      37° / 18°

    12. Dec

      30° / 11°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Silver Lake Brighton, UT, 3 mi away at 8,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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