Heber Valley Railroad
The Heber Valley Railroad (reporting mark HVRX) is a heritage railroad based in Heber City, Utah. First among the places near it is Deer Valley, at 9.2 mi. Highs of 80°F make June the mildest time to go.
A scenic railway inside Heber
Places to stay next door
Heber Senator Bed and Breakfast is 0.4 miles away; Mountain Mermade (0.6 mi) and Mac's Motel (0.6 mi) are close too. 25 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 75" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best month: Jun
June is the mild month, with a high of 80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Heber Valley Railroad is set out below.
Heber Valley Railroad
The Heber Valley Railroad (reporting mark HVRX) is a heritage railroad based in Heber City, Utah. It operates passenger excursion trains along a line between Heber City and Vivian Park, which is located in Provo Canyon. The HVRX carries over 110,000 passengers a year.
The railroad line is approximately 16 miles (26 km) long. A typical round trip ride on the train takes about 90 minutes. There are a total of four passing sidings outside of the Heber yard limit. Notable landmarks seen from the train include Mount Timpanogos, Cascade Mountain, Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir, Provo River, Sundance Ski Resort, Tate Barn, and Soldier Hollow.
- Type
- Scenic railway
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
The closest rooms to Heber Valley Railroad
Within 4 miles there are 25 places to stay. The closest is Heber Senator Bed and Breakfast, 0.4 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Heber Senator Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 0.4 mi northeastDirections
- 2Mountain Mermadelodge or cabins · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 3Mac's Motelmotel · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 4Lodgepole Campgroundcampground · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 5Heber Innhotel · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 6M-Star Hotelmotel · 0.6 mi eastDirections
- 7Park City Cabinshotel · 0.7 mi southDirections
- 8Swiss Alps Inninn or B&B · 0.7 mi eastDirections
- 9Alpine Lodgelodge or cabins · 0.8 mi northeastDirections
- 10Yash & Payal Hotel Group Inchotel · 0.9 mi southeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
93 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Heber Valley Railroad | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber | in town | — | 15 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,651 | $654K | B |
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Midway | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 6,011 | $893K | — |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Alta 59% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 12 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins | 227 | $2,000K | — |
| Brighton 73% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 429 | $888K | — |
| Provo | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 114,527 | $467K | B− |
| Sundance 71% vacation homes | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 104 | $1,893K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Heber Valley Railroad
All of these are within 44 miles.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
9 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
28 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
12 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
43 mi LakeLake Bonneville20 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium
14 mi MountainMount TimpanogosPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Before visiting Heber Valley Railroad
Is Heber Valley Railroad in Heber?
Yes. It’s inside Heber, UT.
When is the best time to visit Heber Valley Railroad?
June, with a high of 80°.
What is the closest airport to Heber Valley Railroad?
Provo Municipal (PVU), about 25 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 35 miles.
What hotels are near Heber Valley Railroad?
Heber Senator Bed and Breakfast (0.4 mi), Mountain Mermade (0.6 mi) and Mac's Motel (0.6 mi). 25 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Local tips in Heber
Start the conversation in Heber’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.