Overview
Helper is a town in Northeastern Utah.
2 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 24°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jan and May. (climate data from nearby Provo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PVU Provo Municipal Airport, Provo — 59 mi away. Directions
- CNY Canyonlands Regional Airport, Moab — 87 mi away. Directions
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 96 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
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Understand
Helper is a town just north of Price, founded in 1881 because of the location along the railroad. It was named because of the helper cars needed on the railroad to help the trains get up the mountain.
Just to the east of the city you can take a little hike to a few different ghost towns (they were coal mining towns). Spring Canyon Trail follows the abandoned railroad line that served the coal camps of Peerless, Spring Canyon, Standardville, Latuda, Rains and Mutual. The paved trail winds though the canyon past the old town sites where only ghosts remain. Several parking areas and restroom facilities are available along the trail.
Get in
- Amtrak. Helper is served by the California Zephyr than runs between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Do
- Hike or mountain bike the trail systems around town.
- Visit The Helper Museum, 294 S Main St. Mining artifacts and lore.
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Eat
Eat Balance Rock Eatery & Pub
Typical American breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Eat Happiness Within
Coffee shop. Free Wi-Fi.
Sleep
Stay Riverside Motel
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