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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Utah's Heber Valley
Heber Valley trip ideas: Blue Canyon Farm grows 19+ heirloom lavenders, and three state parks plus a steam railroad sit within 30 minutes.
2 places · updated October 17, 2026
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The Heber Valley is a high mountain basin on the back side of the Wasatch Range. Heber City and the Swiss-heritage town of Midway share the valley floor, with Deer Creek Reservoir to the south, Jordanelle Reservoir to the north and Park City's Main Street a short drive beyond. Three state parks and a historic railroad are all within about half an hour of each other.
Blue Canyon Farm, on Edwards Lane in Heber City, grows more than 19 heirloom lavender varieties and runs a farm shop and a you-cut garden, open Tuesday through Saturday. Its varieties bloom in waves from late June into early August, so summer is the time to plan around the fields. Pair a morning at the farm with a reservoir beach, a train ride along Deer Creek, or dinner back over the mountains in Sandy.
The lavender farms
- Blue Canyon FarmLavender farm · Heber City
late June to early August, by variety
Shop open Tuesday-Saturday 10-4 (2026); tours, field trips and events are booked online in advance; you-cut garden of Super lavender in summer.
Best time to visit
Late June brings the first lavender at Blue Canyon Farm (Betty's Blue, Mailette and Violet Intrigue), and the late variety Super carries color from mid-July into early August, with Folgate often blooming again in early fall. July and August are also peak months for swimming and boating at Deer Creek, Jordanelle and Rockport. Midway's Swiss Days fills the first weekend of September (Sept. 4–5, 2026), with a craft market and a Saturday parade. In October the Heber Valley Railroad runs evening Halloween Express trains on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and the Midway Farmers' Market was still running Saturday mornings on the Town Square in mid-October 2026. Christmas on the Square in Midway is Nov. 28, 2026.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Wasatch Mountain State Park🌳 State park · Midway · about 6 mi, 12 min drive
The valley's big mountain park, with the Soldier Hollow and Wasatch Mountain golf courses, a large network of hiking and biking trails, and a visitor center with exhibits on local plants and wildlife. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing take over in winter.
Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Day-use pass required; see the park's fee page
- Midway🏘️ Town · Midway · about 4 mi, 10 min drive
Small Swiss-heritage town whose Town Square hosts a Saturday farmers' market and the Christmas on the Square celebration. Swiss Days on Labor Day weekend brings hundreds of artisan booths, Swiss German food and a parade.
Farmers' market Saturdays 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on the Town Square in season; Swiss Days Sept. 4–5, 2026
free
- Heber Valley Railroad🏛️ Historic site · Heber City · about 3 mi, 8 min drive
Historic steam locomotives and vintage passenger cars leave from the Heber City depot. The Deer Creek Express is a 90-minute round trip with views of the Wasatch Back and Deer Creek Reservoir, and themed trains run in October and the holiday season.
Deer Creek Express most days at 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.; Halloween Express Mon, Thu and Fri evenings in October
- Deer Creek State Park🌳 State park · Wallsburg · about 10 mi, 15 min drive
A reservoir park with a marina, boat ramps, beaches and swimming, plus windsurfing, kayaking and a zip line. Self-pay stations sit at every entrance.
6 a.m.–10 p.m. year-round
Day-use fee; self-pay at entrances
- Jordanelle State Park🌳 State park · Heber City · about 11 mi, 15 min drive
Three recreation areas, Hailstone, Rock Cliff and Ross Creek, ring this reservoir north of Heber, with a beach, boating, fishing, trails and a nature center. Dogs are allowed in some areas on a 6-foot leash.
Day use 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; campgrounds May 1–Oct. 31
- Park City Museum🏛️ Museum · Park City · about 19 mi, 30 min drive
Park City's history museum on Historic Main Street covers the town's mining past, with a free audio guide for the Park City Historic Mine Route and summer walking tours. The Tozer Gallery's parade exhibit runs through April 4, 2027.
Open every day 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free day Oct. 24, 2026
- Utah Olympic Park🌉 Landmark · Park City · about 22 mi, 30 min drive
A venue from the 2002 Winter Games where museums cover Utah's ski history and the Salt Lake Games, and guided tours run in fall. Summer activities ran May 22 to Sept. 20 in 2026.
Venue and museums open daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Rockport State Park🌳 State park · Peoa · about 25 mi, 30 min drive
A quieter reservoir park at Peoa with boating, tubing, a 3D archery range and year-round camping, plus ice fishing in winter.
6 a.m.–10 p.m. year-round
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- La CailleRestaurant · Sandy
A French restaurant and estate winery at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, about 50 minutes west, for dinner Wednesday through Saturday or Sunday brunch.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMBlue Canyon Farm
Walk the lavender, cut a bundle in the you-cut garden and browse the farm shop; about 90 minutes. Open Tuesday–Saturday.
- 11:45 AMMidway · about 10 min drive
Stroll the Town Square; on Saturdays the farmers' market runs until 1 p.m. About 30 minutes.
- 12:30 PMWasatch Mountain State Park · about 10 min drive
Picnic lunch (none of the featured places serves lunch nearby, so bring food from Heber or Midway), then the visitor center exhibits; about 1 hour.
- 2:00 PMDeer Creek State Park · about 25 min drive
Beach time or a walk along the reservoir; about 50 minutes.
- 3:30 PMHeber Valley Railroad · about 15 min drive
Ride the 90-minute Deer Creek Express; arrive by 3:10 and book ahead, since some trains sell out.
- 6:00 PMLa Caille · about 50 min drive
Drive about 50 minutes over the mountains to Sandy for dinner on the estate (Wednesday–Saturday).
Tips
- Blue Canyon Farm is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday; its hours can shift for farm work, so check before you drive up.
- Tours, field trips and events at Blue Canyon Farm are booked ahead on their website.
- Utah state parks charge day-use fees; Deer Creek has self-pay stations at every entrance if the gate is unstaffed.
- Swiss Days parking is tight; organizers suggest the shuttle and arriving early Friday. Dogs are not allowed at the event except service animals.
- Heber Valley Railroad trains, especially October and holiday trains, can sell out, so buy tickets in advance.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
When does lavender bloom in the Heber Valley?
At Blue Canyon Farm the earliest varieties bloom in late June, and the late variety Super runs from mid-July into early August.
Can you cut your own lavender near Heber City?
Yes. Blue Canyon Farm has a you-cut garden, where Super lavender is a yearly favorite.
What days is Blue Canyon Farm open?
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is closed Sunday and Monday.
When is Swiss Days in Midway?
Friday and Saturday of Labor Day weekend; in 2026 that is Sept. 4–5, with the parade Saturday at 10 a.m.
How long is the Heber Valley Railroad's Deer Creek ride?
The Deer Creek Express is a 90-minute round trip from the Heber City depot.
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