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Hike

Otter Creek

1,685 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,685 ft gain · 8,721 ft high point · Hard

Utah · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Otter Creek is a 5.9-mile out and back climbing 1,685 feet to 8,721 feet.

Elevation

1,685 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Mackinaw
Campground · Utah
6.2 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 1,550 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,685 ft round trip
High point: 8,721 ft
Low point: 7,201 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.9 mi and 1,685 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Utah
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 38.6103° N · 111.8066° W

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4,756 ft of climbing

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2,220 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°35°Sunny
Tue59°36°Sunny
Wed58°37°Sunny
Thu57°41°Mostly Sunny
Fri53°38°Chance Light Rain
Sat50°38°Chance Light Rain
Sun44°34°Rain And Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 13 mph S

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Signal

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