Oregon · Hiking

Rock Creek 915

1.4 mi
round trip
190 ft
climb
3,477 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Rock Creek 915 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Rock Creek 915, 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 915 is an easy, short out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Barlow Ranger District. The route is about 1.4 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 190 feet, so the climb is gentle and the trip is quick enough to fit into a short outing. The trail is on natural surface and starts near 3,370 feet, rising to a high point of about 3,477 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, where the grade reaches about 19 percent, but it is brief. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Government Camp weather station 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 roughly 20 days. The station sits about 500 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run a little warmer. The Rock Creek 913 trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and Rock Creek 909 is about 0.9 miles off. Forest Creek and Bonney Crossing campgrounds are both about 4 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 915

    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, 13.9 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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