Oregon · Hiking · Near Mount Hood Villages

Rock Creek 903

2.2 mi
round trip
698 ft
climb
4,016 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Rock Creek 903 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Rock Creek 903, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Barlow Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Rock Creek 903 is an easy out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Barlow Ranger District. The trail is about 2.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 698 feet, and it reaches a high point of 4,016 feet. The route is natural-surfaced, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.34 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Government Camp show July and August highs around 70°F with only about four wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The hike takes about an hour. Rock Creek 901 and Rock Creek 907 are both within a mile, and Boulder Lake campground is about 3.4 miles away.

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    On your way back · 10 mi

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Rock Creek 903

    Best months: June–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 26°

      20 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 26°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 28°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      45° / 31°

      18 wet

    5. May

      54° / 36°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      59° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      69° / 48°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 48°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 45°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 37°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 30°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 26°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Government Camp, OR, 12.4 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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