South Creek

Utah

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8.6 mi

Distance

2,817 ft

Gain

Conditions: Clear

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Weather is good

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Observed 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 73°F / low 45°F, 13% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Why you'll love it

Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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South Creek

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,817 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

South Creek is a 17.22-mile out-and-back trail in Utah managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 2,817 feet of elevation.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Length (round trip)
17 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beaver Canyon Pwr House, UT weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan37° high16° low7 days with snow
  2. Feb40° high17° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar47° high23° low6 days with snow
  4. Apr53° high28° low4 days with snow
  5. May63° high36° low2 days with snow
  6. Jun75° high45° low
  7. Jul80° high52° low
  8. Aug78° high51° low
  9. Sep71° high43° low
  10. Oct58° high33° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov45° high24° low3 days with snow
  12. Dec36° high16° low6 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Fishlake National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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