Utah · Hiking

North Fork Chalk Creek

7.6 mi
round trip
633 ft
climb
6,760 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is North Fork Chalk 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.

North Fork Chalk Creek is a 7.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Fillmore Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a one-way elevation gain of 633 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 6,334 feet to a high of about 6,760 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically May and September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fillmore show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 88°F and winter brings frequent snow days. The trail is on natural surface and bikes are allowed. The White Sage Flat - Shinglemill hike starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Shingle Mill hike is about 0.6 mile off. The Black Cedar/north Fork Spur is about 1.1 miles away, and the Fishlake National Forest climbing area is about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

    Best time to visit North Fork Chalk Creek

    Best months: May–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

      38° / 21°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 25°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      55° / 32°

      8 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 37°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      72° / 45°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 53°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 60°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 60°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 51°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 39°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      7 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fillmore, UT, 4.7 mi away at 5,127 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.