Utah · Mountain biking · Near Heber

Upper Escalador Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
179 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Upper Escalador Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Utah, about 1.1 miles from the town of Kamas. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.3 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 179 feet, taking you from a low point of about 7,000 feet to a high of about 7,200 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Kamas run from highs in the mid-70s to the low 80s and snow is rare. That station sits about 700 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Dogs are allowed, which makes it easier to bring a pet along. The trail sits close to several other routes, including Lower Escalador Trail and Whip It Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Ponderosa Group Campground is about 4 miles off, and Rock Cliff Recreation Area, a climbing area, is about 5.5 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Aspen Meadows Camp

    Campground

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

    Park City Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 12 mi from Heber

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Upper Escalador Trail

    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

      35° / 15°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 17°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 25°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 30°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      65° / 36°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      76° / 43°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 50°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 31°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      45° / 23°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      34° / 16°

      8 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kamas, UT, 1.2 mi away at 6,481 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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