Rock Creek

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #
More Difficult	7.1 Miles One-way	19,731 est.		473

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

The trail ascends the Rock Creek drainage through alternating timber and open avalanche meadows to the subalpine area near Woody Pass and the junction with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

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Forests can be thick, but there are ways to get help if you’re lost. Keep a whistle and a metal mirror handy. Also, wear bright colors so rescuers can spot you easily.