Utah · Hiking

Deer Creek Trail

5.8 mi
round trip
404 ft
climb
7,944 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Deer Creek Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in southern Utah, about 5.5 miles from the town of Osiris. The trail rises from a low point of 7,542 feet to a high of 7,944 feet, with a total elevation gain of 404 feet. It is a moderate route, and the natural-surface trail is open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Bryce Canyon airport weather station, which sits at a similar elevation, show July highs around 81°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The South Central Utah climbing area lies about 1.9 miles away. Rock Creek Trail is about 6.2 miles off, and the North Fork Cottonwood Trail and Middle Cottonwood Trail are both roughly 6.9 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Deer Creek Trail

    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

      36° / 6°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 10°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 24°

      6 wet

    5. May

      64° / 31°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 37°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 37°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 26°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 15°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 6°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Ap, UT, 20.6 mi away at 7,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.