Oak Creek | Notom Road

Hiking Oak Creek - Notom Road Hiking Oak Creek

Notom Road

Overview

RATING: Easy / Moderate Hike

Sun

Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 6 mph.

56 | 30

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.

57 | 31

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 32

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 27

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 29

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SEASON: Spring, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
WATER: Filterable if needed. Much wading, generally to about knee deep.

Sun

Sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 6 mph.

56 | 30

Mon

Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.

57 | 31

Tue

Sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 32

Wed

Sunny, with a high near 54.

54 | 27

Thu

Sunny, with a high near 56.

56 | 29

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Oak Creek a ways above the narrows.

Oak Creek a ways above the narrows.

Off the Notom Road, requiring a rough road to reach the trail, sits an oasis. Oak Creek is probably the hidden gem of Capitol Reef National Park that you've never heard of! A 10-minute hike from the trailhead enters a world of waterfalls, sand floored canyon, a crystal clear cool stream, and sculpted canyon walls reminiscent, to me at least, of Zion National Park. If this had easier access, I am convinced to would be one of the more popular hikes in the park. Perhaps a rough road is a good thing, on my visit I saw no one and very little signs of traffic.

This is a great hike for anyone, but may be particularly good as a family hike. Kids will love the stream and sandy narrows. I found a surprising amount of quick sand in the narrows. Be sure to have shoes well attached to your feet!

Fall colors in Oak Creek

Fall colors in Oak Creek

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