Douglas Creek
- 19.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,618 ft
- climb
- 8,289 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Douglas Creek open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Douglas Creek is a hard hike in Wyoming's Platte River Wilderness, part of the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 7,500 feet to about 8,300 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,618 feet over a route of about 19 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The trail is not accessible. Pelton Creek Campground sits about 1.5 miles away, and the Platte Ridge and Dansel hikes are each within about a mile and a half. Six Mile Campground is roughly 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Deer Haven RV Park36 mi away
- Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Douglas 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
34° / 12°
Feb
35° / 13°
Mar
43° / 18°
Apr
50° / 24°
May
61° / 32°
Jun
71° / 41°
Jul
76° / 48°
Aug
75° / 46°
Sep
68° / 39°
Oct
56° / 28°
Nov
43° / 18°
Dec
34° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Centennial 1ne, WY, 18.4 mi away at 8,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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