Oregon · Hiking

Rock Creek 923

Rock Creek 923Photo: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.8 mi
round trip
738 ft
climb
3,199 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Rock Creek 923 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Barlow Ranger District. It doesn't name Rock Creek 923, 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 923 is a 3.8-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, within the Barlow Ranger District. The trail is natural-surfaced and climbs about 675 feet one way, with the high point at 3,199 feet and the low at 2,529 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 12%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Government Camp, at a higher elevation, run to highs near 70°F and only about four wet days a month in July and August. Winter months bring highs in the mid-30s and rain on most days. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. Rock Creek 919 lies about 0.6 miles away and Rock Creek 925 about 1.6 miles away. For an overnight, Rock Creek Campground is roughly 3.1 miles off. Badger Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.1 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 923

    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, 16.3 mi away at 3,980 ft. The station sits about 800 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.