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Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa Heber Valley. The place to go. Heaven or not, Heber Valley has a ton to offer. After living in Utah our entire lives, we thought it was time to compile a helpful guide to some of the best things to do and see in beautiful Heber Valley (and places nearby). This small valley has some giant-sized fun. WHAT TO DO: SPRING AND SUMMER Ahhh spring. Chirping birds, budding trees and a reminder that there are more colors than just white and gray. Here's the thing though, Spring usually arrives in Heber Valley at least three or four weeks later than it does in Salt Lake and Utah Valley. Heber and Midway sit at an elevation of about 5,600 feet. Compare that to Salt Lake City's 4,230 feet and nearby Orem at 4,770. Colder mornings year-round and later arrival of spring is something to keep in mind. Our high elevation, however, also helps the valley maintain lower temps (usually) during the sweltering summer months. While winters can seem longer than ideal up here, once spring and summer roll around you're reminded of why this place is so special. The greenery and scenery is unmatched in the spring and summer. Now, some of our favorite things to do in Spring and Summer in Heber Valley, in no particular order: 1. Mountain Biking If you haven't already, download the TrailForks app on your phone. You'll quickly see that the Heber Valley has a lot to offer in the mountain biking department. And we're a quick 30 minute drive from world-class trails in Park City, Kamas and Deer Valley. Locals Favorites: WOW (Wasatch Over Wasatch) Trail. Most people shuttle this trail to enjoy incredible aspens and pines as they cruise 10 miles of unforgettable downhill singletrack in Pine Canyon. Climbing up and bombing back down is definitely doable as well, and very rewarding if you have the time. There are few uphill breaks if you're climbing, so be prepared. If you're not up for the full 20 miles up and down but still want to feel the burn, there's a new connector trail a few miles up the canyon (see: Maple Grove Trail) that will save you some time and lactic acid. Coyote Trail System. You'll have a lot of options in this area. Most people catch the singletrack at the trailhead located at the UVU-Wasatch Campus. The full Coyote loop is about 17 miles and when you're done you've drawn an image that kinda looks like a Coyote. The front side faces southwest, which means the riding season on those trails can typically be extended due to lots of dry heat. That can also mean dusty trails in the middle of summer. Recommendation for downhill fun (expert): Mordor! Most of upper, mid and lower Mordor are probably intermediate trails, but there are a few expert features along the way to spice things up. Recommendation for downhill fun (intermediate): Check out Looney Tunes, located on the north side of this trail system which means more trees and shade and snow, is a relatively new trail and offers one-way downhill flowy fun + views of picturesque Jordanelle lake. Our other favorite? Lonely Mountain connecting to Upper Potatoes connecting to lower Potatoes. LOTR anyone? XC Feel-the-Burn Fun: Ride the whole Coyote Loop. Strava (see below) tells us it's about 20 miles, 2.6K elevation gain, and looks kinda like a fat coyote. Grueling Race: The Wasatch 50 mountain bike race is held here every year in June. Test yourself with about 6,000 feet of climbing on 50 miles of challenging single track. Jordanelle / Deer Crest to Deer Valley & Park City. This is a great option to access Park City trails when coming from Midway or Heber. Park at the Deer Valley employee parking lot across from Jordanelle right off Highway 40. From there, pedal up the road, past the fancy-schmancy gates of the Deer Crest gatehouse and catch the trails via the Lower Village trail. We usually enjoy riding up to Mid-Mountain trail which connects to all sorts of fun options. Spin Cycle is a super fun route home, but has been closed for construction recently. Dutch Hollow Area. Big Pole. We marked this as a favorite mostly because it's never crowded and located conveniently right in Heber with the trailhead basically in a neighborhood. This is a good option for a quick lunch ride. Nice trail for beginners or kids or anyone looking for a mellow ride. Favorite MTB Rides within 30 Minutes: High Star Ranch (HSR). Once a hidden gem, the word is quickly getting out that these trails are exceptionally well-designed and maintained. Mountain bike specific trails with one-way up and one-way down on many routes make this one of our favorite areas. For an adrenaline rush, definitely check out RADke (Level: Expert) for some of the most fun and challenging downhill in the Wasatch Back. Note: this trail system was closed due to residential construction during the 2022 biking season. We are stoked to learn that this is opening back up this year (2023). Opening date for High Star Ranch bike trails is June 24, 2023. We love this place so much we named our first line of mountain bike sunglasses after HSR. TWO trail work days recently announced for High Star: Sat 6/3, 8am-Noon @ High Star Ranch Sat 6/10, 8am-Noon @ Slate Creek Trail Flying Dog Loop. FDog, as we call it, is part of the vast and well-maintained Glenwild mountain bike trail system. Our favorite way to hit Flying Dog (there are a lot of options) is to start at the Spring Creek trailhead and do a CCW 17 mile loop that includes climbing up Stealth, some fun Glenwild smooth downhill and some challenging switchbacks. The end result looks more like a Flying Blob, but dang it's a great ride. When you're done and dusty, pedal over to Maxwell’s East Coast Eatery for some good eats. Slate Creek Trail. Introducing the very first trail built in the Uinta's specifically for mountain biking. Slate Creek is a super fun 5.6-mile loop that takes you through beautiful Uinta forest complete with old ponderosa pines, white fir, picturesque aspens and a stream crossing or two. Note - this trail is designed to be ridden clockwise. If you're starting the trail from the bridge crossing, you're headed the incorrect way. Handy Resources: Stay up to date on Park City trail conditions and access trail maps: Mountaintrails.org Follow Wasatch Trails Foundation (@wasatchtrailsfoundation) on Instagram for the latest update on trail conditions in Wasatch County. Become a member or donate to help keep our trails maintained and growing. For trail conditions and trail maps of the South Summit (stuff near Kamas, Oakley, Uinta's) area: South Summit Trails Foundation. 2. Boating and Water Sports One of our main reasons for moving to Heber Valley was the super convenient access to beautiful mountain lakes. A twelve-minute drive to the boat ramp means plenty of weekday pre-work early morning waterski trips. Pro tip: if you can swing it, fall waterskiing is heaven on earth. The crowds are gone and the water is glassy glass, so get a wetsuit (or drysuit) and saddle up! Jordanelle. Fun fact: Jordanelle Reservoir sits high at an elevation of just over 6,100 feet. In the spring of 2023 it was covered a sheet of ice until the end of April. For better or worse, the surrounding area is absolutely booming with housing construction, so we expect this wonderful body of water to see a lot more traffic in the coming months and years. Waterskiing, surfing, tubing, camping, RV hookups (full and partial), fishing and more. We love Jordanelle for its proximity and for it's amenities like pavilions, grills and rentals for all sorts of fun. Remember - they require you to self-certify and display your quagga form prior to launching your boat. Want to see current conditions including water temperature, live cam of the marina ramp and entrance? Here's a super helpful link - Jordanelle Reservoir Current Conditions. Deer Creek. Granny's Drive-In in Heber is famous for small-town big burgers and gut-busting giant milkshakes. From this local hot-spot eatery you can arrive at the Island Resort Deer Creek marina in just eight minutes. Unlike Jordanelle, Deer Creek offers two boat ramps. The main ramp is at the south end of the lake and is the popular option for those coming up Provo canyon. The smaller marina is convenient for boaters coming from Midway and Heber, but can easily reach max capacity, especially on those hot summer weekends. We absolutely love an early morning waterski at Deer Creek. The north bay is usually a great pick for smooth water in the early hours, but you'll also need to kindly share the area with avid early-riser fishermen. #coexist :) Kiteboarding & Windsurfing - Winds often pick up here in the afternoon and evenings, especially in the spring. Bad for wakeboarding and skiing but great for kiteboarding. The Island Resort area is a nice spot for beginners and advanced windsurfers alike due to favorable and gradual shores. Island Aqua Park. A relatively new addition, this inflatable obstacle course is a hit with kids big and small. It's a bit on the expensive side, but a fun option. Lifejackets required. Ride a Flying Surfboard. Cruise up to 30mph on an eFoil (electric hydrofoil) controlled by a handheld remote. We've personally never done it, but it looks futuristicly fantastic. Adventure Elevated offers 90-minute private lessons, group lessons and demos at Deer Creek. Strawberry Reservoir. Only 25 minutes from the heart of Heber, Strawberry is know as a premier fishing and boating destination. In 2006 it won the American Fisheries Society's outstanding sport fish development/restoration Project of the Year award. Yes, you can definitely waterski, wakeboard and wakesurf here, but you also might get a couple glares from the die-hard local fishers Marinas: There are four developed marinas with paved boat ramps: Strawberry Bay Marina, Renegade, Soldier Creek, and Aspen. The Strawberry Bay Marina and Lodge are the closest from Heber City Camping. The Strawberry Bay and Soldier Creek complexes are full-service camping developments. We're talking campground loops, sanitary dump stations, day-use areas, group pavilion sites, and stores. 3. Fishing Blue Ribbon Fishery: A term many Utahns are not familiar with, but one that anglers pay attention to. The Blue Ribbon Fisheries program was created in 2001 by Gov. Leavitt, and then formally established in '05 through an executive order by then-Gov. Jon Huntsman. Basically
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