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Rush Creek

Inside Plumas National Forest
1,025 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

2.0 mi out & back · 1,025 ft gain · 4,549 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Rush Creek climbs 1,025 feet over 2.0 miles out and back in Plumas National Forest.

Elevation

1,025 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.8 mi from the trailhead
Hallsted
Campground · California
6.0 mi from the trailhead

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Out: 950 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,025 ft round trip
High point: 4,549 ft
Low point: 3,650 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.0 mi and 1,025 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 40.0407° N · 121.0880° W

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Snake Lake Campground and Equestrian Camp

Campground

6.2 mi from the trailhead

Silver Lake Campground (Plumas National Forest, CA)

Campground

Flume Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Plumas National Forest
3,220 ft of climbing

15.9 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Spanish Peak

Summits Spanish Peak
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,546 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,546 ft gain · Hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lakeshore Trail

Ends at Little Grass Valley Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
1,425 ft of climbing

14.3 mi one way · 1,424 ft gain · Hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Indian Springs

Passes Rock Creek Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
6,190 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 6,190 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Ben Lomond

Passes Rock Creek Reservoir
Inside Plumas National Forest
4,406 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 4,406 ft gain · Very hard

Plumas National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon62°37°Partly Sunny
Tue65°37°Areas Of Frost
Wed66°38°Sunny
Thu62°37°Mostly Sunny
Fri57°37°Chance Light Rain
Sat55°37°Chance Light Rain
Sun46°Light Rain

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly