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Rush Creek

Passes a waterfall
Inside Inyo National Forest
4,143 ft of climbing

18.2 mi out & back · 4,143 ft gain · 9,654 ft high point · Very hard

From Rush Creek Trailhead

In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rush Creek is an 18.2 mi out and back trail from Rush Creek Trailhead climbing 4,143 ft to 9,654 ft, passing Waugh Lake and Gem Lake in Inyo National Forest.

Elevation

4,143 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Silver Lake Campground June Lake (CA)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,940 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

View on Silver LakeAlong the way · 0.3 mi in
Gem LakeAlong the way · 3.9 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 6.7 mi in
Waugh LakeAlong the way · 7.3 mi in
Horsetail FallsNearby · 1.6 mi in
Sullivan LakeNearby · 5.6 mi in
Weber LakeNearby · 6.6 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 18.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,143 ft round trip
High point: 9,654 ft
Low point: 7,241 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.2 mi and 4,143 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Start: Rush Creek Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7834° N · 119.1281° W

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2.5 mi from the trailhead

Gull Lake Campground

Campground

2.6 mi from the trailhead

Reversed Creek Campground

Campground · California

19 mi from you

Fish Creek

Ends at Rainbow Falls
Inside Ansel Adams Wilderness
4,455 ft of climbing

19.3 mi one way · 4,455 ft gain · Very hard

Ansel Adams Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Hoffman Trail

Summits Mount Hoffmann
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,652 ft of climbing

8.2 mi out & back · 2,652 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Clouds Rest Trail

Passes Clouds Rest
Inside Yosemite National Park
6,024 ft of climbing

18.9 mi out & back · 6,024 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat48°26°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°26°Partly Sunny
Mon42°15°Light Snow
Tue37°14°Slight Chance Light Snow
Wed39°18°Snow
Thu36°12°Light Snow Likely
Fri37°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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Signal

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VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain