Utah · Hiking

Sweat Creek

8.9 mi
round trip
2,972 ft
climb
8,311 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sweat Creek open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Manti-La Sal National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Manti-La Sal National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sweat Creek is a hard hike in Utah's Manti-La Sal National Forest, within the Price Ranger District. It is an out-and-back route of about 8.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 2,972 feet, from a low point of about 5,417 feet to a high of about 8,311 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in July to about 63°F in September, with lows in the upper 40s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. The station sits about 400 feet above the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The open season runs from June 1 to October 15. The Coffeepot Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Right Fork Lake Fork and Dipping Pin Trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight base, Payson Lakes campground is about 8.9 miles off.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sweat Creek

    Best months: June–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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 13°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 14°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 20°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    5. May

      54° / 33°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 46°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      63° / 39°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      50° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 12°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Scofield-Skyline Mine, UT, 21 mi away at 8,697 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.