Utah · Hiking

Sand Creek Road

0.7 mi
round trip
76 ft
climb
6,941 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Sand Creek Road is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Utah, about 0.7 miles from the town of Torrey. The route is roughly 1.5 miles long, with a low point of about 6,855 feet and a high of about 6,941 feet, so the climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 76 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Torrey show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. Several other short routes sit close by, including West Main Street about 0.6 miles away and Sulphur Basin Road about 0.7 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Fremont River about 3.9 miles off, and Sunglow Campground is about 5.5 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Sand Creek Road

    Best months: April–June and August–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° / 22°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 26°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 32°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      4 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 56°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 62°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 60°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 53°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      3 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Torrey 7 E, UT, 7.5 mi away at 6,204 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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