Utah · Hiking

Fish Creek Cattle Driveway

1.0 mi
round trip
194 ft
climb
6,589 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Fish Creek Cattle Driveway open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fish Creek Cattle Driveway is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 194 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 6,382 feet to a high of about 6,589 feet. The trail is a natural-surface route that allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and equestrians as well as hikers. It is open from April 1 through October 31, and the most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 71°F to 80°F. That station sits roughly 670 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the drive run a little cooler. Several other outings lie close by. Trail Canyon - Lower Fish Cree is about 0.9 miles away, and the CLEAR CREEK-MILL CREEK hike and Fish Creek Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Castle Rock - Rec Site is about 4.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Fish Creek Cattle Driveway

    Best months: May–June and 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

      42° / 12°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 16°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      55° / 22°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 27°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 35°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 43°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 51°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 49°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 40°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 29°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 19°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      42° / 12°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fremont Indian Sp, UT, 5.7 mi away at 5,920 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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