Rock Creek
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 60 ft
- climb
- 8,201 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Rock Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Ashley National Forest.
Anvil Draw Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · Order 0401-26-01-03 · USFS · Ashley National Forest
Flaming Gorge Reservoir Water Levels
Agency alert covering Ashley National Forest · USFS · Ashley National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Ashley National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rock Creek is an easy out-and-back hike of about 0.9 miles in the Duchesne Ranger District of Ashley National Forest in northeastern Utah. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Rock Creek Trailhead. The route climbs about 60 feet from a low point of roughly 8,130 feet to a high point of about 8,200 feet. That makes it a short, gentle walk, suitable for a quick outing or as a way to stretch legs before or after a longer trip in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Moon Lake weather station show July and August highs around 77°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Upper Stillwater campground sits about 0.4 miles away, and Yellowpine campground is about 3.8 miles off. The West Fork-Rock Creek and South Fork Rock Creek hikes both lie about 2.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Midway Adventure Company41 mi away
- Rocky Mountain Outfitters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Rock Creek
Best months: May–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.
Jan
31° / 7°
Feb
34° / 12°
Mar
41° / 18°
Apr
49° / 24°
May
59° / 33°
Jun
69° / 40°
Jul
77° / 48°
Aug
77° / 49°
Sep
67° / 41°
Oct
55° / 31°
Nov
40° / 22°
Dec
31° / 11°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moon Lake, UT, 11.1 mi away at 8,125 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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