Utah · Hiking

Timber Creek Trail

0.62-mile out-and-back hike in Utah with 190 ft elevation gain.

Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

0.6 mi
round trip: 231 ft
climb: 6,359 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Is Timber Creek Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Zion National Park. It doesn't name Timber Creek Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

Watchman Trail closed
Park closure covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Toxic cyanobacteria in rivers, streams, and pools
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park
Large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway
Park alert covering Zion National Park · NPS · Zion National Park

As of Oct 23, 7:30 pm MDT · Source: NPS · Zion National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Timber Creek Trail

Best months: April–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.

Jan
45° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 23°
7 wet
Mar
56° / 29°
6 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
5 wet
May
73° / 42°
5 wet
Jun
84° / 50°
3 wet
Jul
90° / 58°
5 wet
Aug
88° / 56°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 48°
5 wet
Oct
68° / 37°
4 wet
Nov
55° / 27°
4 wet
Dec
44° / 21°
5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Harmony, UT, 5.2 mi away at 5,167 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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.

Timber Creek Trail is a short, easy hike in Zion National Park in Utah, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 0.6 miles one way, with a total round-trip distance of roughly 1.2 miles. The route gains about 120 feet one way, peaking at around 6,359 feet, and the steepest section comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 11%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby New Harmony weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs near 68°F. The station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Midsummer highs there average around 90°F. A park fee applies. The trail is close to several other places. Tucupit and Kolob Canyon are climbing areas about 1.7 miles away, and South Fork of Taylor Creek Trail is a hiking route at a similar distance. Kolob Arch Trail is about 3 miles off.