Oregon · Hiking

Rock Creek 911

Rock Creek 911Photo: Bark for Mt Hood, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
9.0 mi
round trip
1,522 ft
climb
3,816 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Rock Creek 911 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Rock Creek 911, 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 911 is a hard hike of about 9 miles in the Barlow Ranger District of Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon. The route is an out-and-back with a high point of 3,816 feet, rising from a start near 2,649 feet to that peak and back down. The total elevation gain is 1,522 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 3.8 at about 17 percent grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the Government Camp weather station, 16 miles away and at a similar elevation, July and August average highs of about 69 to 70°F with only four wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. Rock Creek 914 and Rock Creek 919 are both within 2 miles, and Rock Creek Campground and Rock Creek Reservoir Campground sit about 2 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Rock Creek 911

    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, 16.4 mi away at 3,980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.