Utah · Hiking

White Creek Trail

5.2 mi
round trip
1,607 ft
climb
9,259 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is White Creek Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Dixie National Forest.

  • Duck Creek OHV Trail Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-11 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Pine Valley Ranger District Area and Trail and Road Closure

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-26-01 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

  • Cedar City Temporary Road Closure Webster Flat Road (Order 0407-25-02)

    Agency alert covering Dixie National Forest · Order 0407-25-02 · USFS · Dixie National Forest

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

White Creek Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest in southern Utah. Managed by the Forest Service, it rises from a low point of about 7,644 feet to a high point of about 9,259 feet, a total climb of 1,607 feet one way, and is rated moderate. The trail has a natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes, making it a versatile route for riders and riders on foot. The trail runs through the Escalante Ranger District of Dixie National Forest. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bryce Canyon put July highs around 80°F with lows near 52°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. That station sits roughly 1,370 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect temperatures on the higher reaches to run cooler. The trail is open from May 1 to October 31. Within a few miles are the Griffin Point Trail and Great Western Trail for mountain biking, Round Willow Bottom for lake fishing, and Barker Recreation Area for camping.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit White Creek Trail

    Best months: May–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

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 23°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 29°

      6 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      5 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 45°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 52°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 50°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 17°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, UT, 25.6 mi away at 7,890 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.