Mountain · 1 route

Deer Creek Mountain

9,613 ft · Wyoming

Summit
9,613 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
May 1 – October 31

Route up Deer Creek Mountain

  1. South Fork of Fish CreekHardabout 295 ft of climbing21.9 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Deer Creek Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
South Fork of Fish CreekMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Deer Creek Mountain

Deer Creek Mountain is a summit of 9,613 feet in the Jackson Ranger District of Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, about 22 miles from the town of Kelly. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Darwin run to highs around 72°F in July, with lows in the mid-30s. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several trails start close by. South Fork of Fish Creek is under a mile away, and Dog Creek and Sohare Creek Trail are each about 1.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to North Fork Fish Creek, roughly 3.6 miles away.

Forecast on Deer Creek Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Deer Creek Mountain

How tall is Deer Creek Mountain?

9,613 ft (2,930 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Deer Creek Mountain?

One: South Fork of Fish Creek.

When is the best time to climb Deer Creek Mountain?

May 1 – October 31.

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–72°F and lows of 28–35°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Darwin Rch, WY weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high-6° low
  2. Feb29° high-4° low
  3. Mar36° high5° low
  4. Apr43° high16° low
  5. May54° high26° low
  6. Jun64° high32° low
  7. Jul72° high35° low
  8. Aug71° high34° low
  9. Sep62° high28° low
  10. Oct48° high19° low
  11. Nov35° high6° low
  12. Dec25° high-5° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Kelly, Wyoming · 22 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Jackson Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Deer Creek Mountain open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bridger-Teton National Forest.

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

Best time to visit Deer Creek Mountain

Best months: June–August. 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

    26° / -6°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / -4°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    36° / 5°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    43° / 16°

    10 wet

  5. May

    54° / 26°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 32°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    72° / 35°

    8 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 34°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    62° / 28°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    48° / 19°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    35° / 6°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / -5°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Darwin Rch, WY, 14 mi away at 8,190 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.