Trip ideas and local guides
Duck Creek Journal
Trip ideas, local guides, and practical help for planning time in Duck Creek and Southern Utah.
Trip Planning What Is the Weather Like in Duck Creek Village in June?
June in Duck Creek Village runs 73 to 77F in the afternoon and 37 to 47F at night, and it is the driest month of the year at all three mountain stations near the village. Meadow bottoms still freeze on about six June nights. The summer storms arrive after the month ends.
Things to Do Horseshoe Bend From Duck Creek Village: Is the 127 Mile Drive Worth It?
Horseshoe Bend sits 127 road miles from Duck Creek Village, about 2 hours 45 minutes each way on US-89 through Kanab and Page. Parking costs $10 a car, the walk runs 1.5 miles round trip, and Arizona clocks run an hour behind Utah until November 1.
Trip Planning How Far Is Duck Creek Village From Hurricane, Utah? 70 Miles and 5,250 Feet Up
Duck Creek Village sits 70 road miles from Hurricane, Utah, about an hour and a half by I-15 and Highway 14 through Cedar City. You finish 5,250 feet higher, and most of that climb comes in the 17 miles above Cedar City.
Trip Planning How Far Is Duck Creek Village From Escalante, Utah? 91 Miles Over Two Summits
Escalante sits 91 road miles from Duck Creek Village, a drive of about two hours by Highway 14, US-89 and Scenic Byway 12. The road crosses two summits on the way, lands 2,600 feet lower, and runs about ten degrees warmer in October.
Trip Planning How Far Is Duck Creek Village From Moab? 290 Miles, and a Long Way Down
Moab sits about 290 road miles from Duck Creek Village, a drive of five to six hours by way of US-89 and I-70. The village is the highest ground of the whole trip, Moab lands 4,400 feet lower, and one stretch of I-70 runs about 104 miles with no services.
Things to Do Orionid Meteor Shower 2026 From Duck Creek Village: The Moon, the Peak, and the Better Mornings
The 2026 Orionids peak on the mornings of October 21 and 22, but a bright waxing moon owns the first half of both nights. From Duck Creek Village the moon sets at 2:54 am and 3:57 am on those mornings, and the mornings of October 17 to 19 give five hours of dark sky or more.
Trip Planning What County Is Duck Creek Village In? Kane, With Two More County Lines Within Two Miles
Duck Creek Village sits in Kane County, Utah, and Kanab is the county seat, 50.7 miles and about 70 minutes south. The Garfield County line runs 1.75 miles north of the village and the Iron County line 1.95 miles northwest, so several of the stops near the inn belong to other counties.
Trip Planning What Is the Weather Like in Duck Creek Village in December?
December in Duck Creek Village runs 39 to 41F by day and about 18F at night, with a freeze on 30 or 31 nights of the month. Snow covered the ground on Christmas Day in 12 of the last 13 years at 7,800 feet, with a median depth of 9 inches. The valley towns below get just as cold after dark.
Trip Planning Is There a Fire Near Duck Creek Village? Today's Status and the Checks to Run
No. On October 4, 2026, no wildfire is burning near Duck Creek Village, and Dixie National Forest has no fire restrictions in place. Sixteen small fires started within 10 miles this year and all of them are out. Here are the numbers, the big fires in the record, and the four places to check on the day you drive.
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