Creek Trail
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 106 ft
- climb
- 2,067 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Creek Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Black Kettle National Grassland. It doesn't name Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Temporary Area Closure for Youth Deer Hunt.
Agency closure covering Black Kettle National Grassland · Order 03-03-06-26-23 · USFS · Black Kettle National Grassland
As of · Source: USFS · Black Kettle National Grassland. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Creek Trail is an easy, low-elevation hike of about 1.4 miles on natural surface, set within the Black Kettle National Grassland district of Cibola National Forest in southwestern Oklahoma. The route is short and mostly flat, with a high point of about 2,067 feet and a low of about 2,052 feet. It works as an out-and-back or a longer outing linked with the Creek Trail Spur, about 0.1 mile away, or with Black Kettle Campground, also about 0.1 mile off. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show April highs around 71°F and October highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 94°F. The trail stays open year-round, and it is open to bikes. Black Kettle Campground and the Upper Lake trail are the closest nearby spots, with Spring Creek Campground about 7 miles away.
Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Creek Trail
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 28°
Feb
53° / 30°
Mar
63° / 38°
Apr
71° / 47°
May
79° / 57°
Jun
88° / 66°
Jul
94° / 70°
Aug
91° / 68°
Sep
84° / 61°
Oct
73° / 49°
Nov
60° / 38°
Dec
50° / 29°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cheyenne 6sw Mesonet, OK, 13.7 mi away at 2,277 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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