Oak Creek Overlook
Hike: Oak Creek Overlook – trail and route
Trailhead: Oak Creek - marked
Distance: 4 miles - up and back
Elevation gain: 1,450 feet
Elevation peak: 5,350 feet
Time: 4 hours - up and back (add an additional 15 minutes for each hiker over two)
Difficulty: 3
Class: 4
How easy to follow: 3
Children: No
Fees: $7 per car; $30 for a yearly pass. National Park Pass accepted.
Best seasons: Spring and autumn
This hike is a classic scrambling route in Red Rock Canyon. Although this is not a high summit, it’s a wild route with great vistas from the top. This route is well cairned.