Upper Rock Creek Canyon Trail

Route

Plan with 11 source-backed facts, 14 related records, and explicit uncertainty.

Route map

This overview is built from a reviewed, versioned source snapshot. It is planning evidence, not navigation-grade mapping.

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StartDestination4.2 miles one way

Download generated GeoJSON · 9 canonical segments · source geometry accuracy not reported

At a glance

Dataset route distance
Distance basis
sum of nine reviewed USGS source-field lengthmiles values
Distance status
known
Geometry snapshot
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
One way distance miles
4.19867235

Plan a visit

Routes and geography

Dataset route distance

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon Trail

Distance basis
sum of nine reviewed USGS source-field lengthmiles values
Distance status
known
Geometry snapshot
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
One way distance miles
4.19867235
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 1

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{BD9384D8-3127-4D1D-B15C-3DC2412B3D5C}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.57909063
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.485104801190346
Longitude
-118.71859209908223
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{BD9384D8-3127-4D1D-B15C-3DC2412B3D5C}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.49270500638693
Longitude
-118.71750136887556
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 2

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{2F35523A-5D9E-4E4B-9313-A038973D21EE}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
1.2676207000000002
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.47018649079689
Longitude
-118.72426325844839
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{2F35523A-5D9E-4E4B-9313-A038973D21EE}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.485104801190346
Longitude
-118.71859209908223
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 3

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{56BACCE0-70FF-443D-9D81-740998FEFB38}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.13123807
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.46856963038272
Longitude
-118.72484678032248
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{56BACCE0-70FF-443D-9D81-740998FEFB38}
Path
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Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.47018649079689
Longitude
-118.72426325844839
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 4

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{073E332C-4341-408D-92AC-845FC37D555B}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.00634905
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.46855289809105
Longitude
-118.72473565532266
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{073E332C-4341-408D-92AC-845FC37D555B}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.46856963038272
Longitude
-118.72484678032248
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 5

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{1A764789-E62E-4CEA-A1F4-40B2AB50BF99}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.00201986
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.46854413767443
Longitude
-118.7247143844894
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{1A764789-E62E-4CEA-A1F4-40B2AB50BF99}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.46855289809105
Longitude
-118.72473565532266
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 6

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{A4E553CF-B147-41D3-B0C9-32BBB5B3B43D}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.4895605900000001
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.46314674601615
Longitude
-118.72788861365109
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{A4E553CF-B147-41D3-B0C9-32BBB5B3B43D}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
2773
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.46854413767443
Longitude
-118.7247143844894
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 7

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{099FF979-9114-4447-BEAB-22BA72F5689B}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.24908119
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.46069023456158
Longitude
-118.73043509593884
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{099FF979-9114-4447-BEAB-22BA72F5689B}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
5666
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.46314623559948
Longitude
-118.72788863552614
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 8

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{0500C798-6A11-47BC-9AD4-159143D827CF}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.5015364600000001
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.45643218040152
Longitude
-118.735476424056
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{0500C798-6A11-47BC-9AD4-159143D827CF}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
5666
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.46069023456158
Longitude
-118.73043509593884
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Official dataset route segment

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon segment 9

Coordinate reference system
EPSG:4269
Dataset feature id
{3C15C944-1789-4DAD-8829-C2C8210F623B}
Dataset feature name
UPPER ROCK CREEK CANYON
Dataset field
lengthmiles
Distance miles
0.9721758
Distance status
known
End coordinate
Latitude
37.44922799707939
Longitude
-118.73644057301283
Geometry snapshot
Feature id
{3C15C944-1789-4DAD-8829-C2C8210F623B}
Path
geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
Sha256
3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471
Route role
official mainline
Source data description
USFS Trails Update 03/2026
Source dataset id
{8CC4DB36-D0BE-4189-88C7-64C3569EB754}
Source edit date
1774742400000
Source feature id
5666
Source load date
1777310283000
Source originator
U.S. Forest Service
Start coordinate
Latitude
37.45643218040152
Longitude
-118.735476424056
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    A bounded National Digital Trails result contains nine contiguous Upper Rock Creek Canyon features plus named Chickenfoot Lake and Gem Lakes spurs. Eleven reviewed features and source-field lengths are retained without proximity snapping or inferred mainline cuts.

    Publisher
    U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Forest Service

    Recorded artifact references
    • geometry/v0/snapshots/usgs-rock-creek-route-extensions-20260924.geojson
    • 3eb86c55a257e822f85226319612b375e7440019d56be5231b030415f138b471

    References are not a confirmation of current availability.

Route profile

Recorded for: Upper Rock Creek Canyon Trail

Bidirectional
Yes
Continues as
route-tamarack-lakes-rock-creek
Natural water requires treatment
Yes
North end
near East Fork Campground
Parking
  • East Fork Campground vicinity
  • Rock Creek Lake parking lot
South end
south end of Rock Creek Lake
Trail type
standard terra trail
Evidence and sources (1)

No claim effective interval recorded.

Spatial scope IDs: scope-route-upper-rock-creek-canyon

  1. Evidence stance: supports · Evidence details

    The official trail page places the north end near East Fork Campground and the south end at Rock Creek Lake, says the Tamarack Lakes trail continues into wilderness, identifies campground or lake parking, describes a standard terra trail, and requires treatment of natural water.

    Publisher
    USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest
    Observer / attribution
    Not recorded
    Observed at
    Unknown
    Retrieved at
    2026-09-24T02:00:00+00:00

    Retrieval time does not establish when an event occurred.

    Observation details · Source details · Original source: USDA Forest Service, Inyo National Forest

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