Utah · Mountain biking · Near Heber

Three-Mile Canyon

2.3 mi
round trip
464 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Three-Mile Canyon is a mountain biking route in Utah, about 1.7 miles from the town of Atkinson. The ride is an out-and-back that covers roughly 4.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 464 feet. The low point sits at 6,528 feet and the high at 6,987 feet, so the climb is a modest one over a short distance. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park City show July highs around 80°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. South Canyon is about 1.3 miles away, and the Ancient Forest Loop, another mountain biking route, is about 2.2 miles off. Climbers can head to the Wasatch Back, about 3.5 miles away, and Jordanelle State Park McHenry Campground is about 8 miles away for an overnight stay.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Twin Coves Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsSaalebaer, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Saalebaer, CC0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Three-Mile Canyon

    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

      33° / 16°

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

    3. Mar

      43° / 25°

    4. Apr

      51° / 31°

    5. May

      61° / 38°

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

    7. Jul

      80° / 53°

    8. Aug

      78° / 52°

    9. Sep

      69° / 43°

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

    11. Nov

      42° / 23°

    12. Dec

      33° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park City, UT, 6.2 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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