Lousy Jim Creek
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 519 ft
- climb
- 9,420 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Lousy Jim Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lousy Jim Creek is an easy hike of about 2.6 miles in the Beaver Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The nearest town is North Creek, about 7 miles away. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 520 feet, from a low point of roughly 8,890 feet to a high of about 9,420 feet. The route is on natural surface, and both horses and bikes are allowed. For more time on foot, the South Fork of Baker and Sage Hill Spring are each about a mile away. Little Reservoir Campground is about 3 miles off, and Mahogany Cove - Rec Site is about 2.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Big Rock Candy Mountain18 mi away
- Henrie's Hitch-N-Post32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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