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California
2.4 mi
Distance
1,217 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Rush Creek Lakes
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Rush Creek Lakes offers a scenic alpine adventure with significant elevation gain packed into a short distance, making it an excellent choice for hikers seeking mountain lakes and high-country views. The trail climbs steeply through mixed forest and meadow terrain to reach pristine alpine lakes nestled in the Eastern Sierra backcountry. This is a rewarding out-and-back hike that showcases the dramatic vertical relief characteristic of the Rush Creek drainage.
Trinity Lakeshore
~5 min drive
Moderate lakeside hike with scenic views of Trinity Lake and mixed forest terrain.
Musser Homested
~7 min drive
Historic homestead hike with steady elevation gain and cultural heritage appeal.
Alpine Lake
~12 min drive
Short alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and scenic high-elevation views.
Stoney Ridge
~7 min drive
Challenging 13.4-mile ridge hike with 3,325 ft elevation gain.
Granite Peak
~8 min drive
Steep alpine climb to granite summit with expansive Sierra views.
Canyon Creek
~13 min drive
Easy creek-side stroll with minimal elevation gain.
East Weaver Creek
~7 min drive
Moderate 6.2-mile creek-side hike with 2,400 ft elevation gain in the Trinity Alps.
Musser Hill
~8 min drive
Quick 3-mile foothills climb with 563 ft elevation gain near Musser Hill.
Long Canyon
~13 min drive
Scenic 2-mile canyon hike with steady elevation gain and ridge views.
East Fork Lake
~11 min drive
Steep alpine lake hike with significant elevation gain and mountain views.
