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Deer Creek Lake Trail

Ends at Deer Creek Lake
Inside Dixie National Forest
Tops out at 10,007 ft

0.5 mi connector · 39 ft gain · 10,007 ft high point · Easy

This is a connector trail.

In Dixie National Forest · Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Deer Creek Lake Trail reaches Deer Creek Lake and Green Lake in Dixie National Forest over 0.5 miles one way.

Elevation

39 ft of gain and 117 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.5 mi from the trailhead
Oak Creek Rec Site (Boulder, UT)
Campground · Utah

More hikes nearby

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Green LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Deer Creek LakeDestination · 0.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.5 mi
Shape: Connector
Gain: 39 ft
Descent: 117 ft
High point: 10,007 ft
Low point: 9,890 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.5 mi and 117 ft of descent
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.0351° N · 111.3892° W

Get directions Open the map

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Upper Pleasant Creek Campground

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5.7 mi from the trailhead

Rosebud Atv

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Rim Overlook

Ends at Rim Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
1,231 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,231 ft gain · Moderate

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Golden Throne

Ends at Golden Throne Viewpoint
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,839 ft of climbing

1.9 mi out & back · 2,839 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Cohab Canyon Fruita Overlooks South

Ends at South Fruita Overlook
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Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi out & back · 885 ft gain · Moderate

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Frying Pan

Near Pectols Pyramid
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
2,504 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,504 ft gain · Hard

Capitol Reef National Park · Camp under a mile away

Hickman Bridge

Ends at Hickman Bridge Overlook
Inside Capitol Reef National Park
Camp 1 mi away

1.7 mi loop · 576 ft gain · Easy

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°29°Sunny
Mon44°28°Sunny
Tue44°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed43°27°Sunny
Thu41°26°Sunny
Fri38°25°Mostly Sunny
Sat36°26°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain