Utah · Hiking

Little Lost Creek

2.6 mi
round trip
125 ft
climb
6,121 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Little Lost Creek 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.

Little Lost Creek is an easy hike in the Richfield Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 125 feet, and it makes a short out-and-back. The route runs on natural surface, and bikes are allowed. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richfield show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 81°F, while July averages about 90°F and winter brings highs near 41°F with a few snowy days each month. Nearby, Scorups Meadow is about 3.9 miles away and Lost Creek is about 4.7 miles away. Climbers can head to Nuwuvi Ledge, about 4.5 miles off, and Gooseberry Admin Site Cabins offers camping about 8.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Little Lost Creek

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      41° / 17°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 22°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      58° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 32°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      73° / 39°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 47°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 54°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 52°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      81° / 43°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 23°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 16°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richfield Radio Ksvc, UT, 13 mi away at 5,285 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.