Kayaking Rush Creek
Rush Creek / Silver Lake is nestled deep within the heart of the Sierra Nevada (California) at the base of Carson Peak, just below the confluence of Reversed Creek with Rush Creek. California Route 158 traverses along the eastern shore, while a row of fine summer homes and cabins lies across the lake to the east.
Silver Lake is also home to one of the Sierra's oldest fishing and vacation resorts. The Silver Lake Resort was originally known as "Carson's Camp," and has been famous for quality mountain recreation since the 1920's.
Rush Creek is coming from Waugh Lake (el. 9,442 ft) through Gem Lake (9,058ft), Agnew Lake (at around 8,500ft) all the way down to June Lake Loop (el. 7,215ft at Silver Lake). Rush Creek is crossing under the Highway 158 at the Rush Creek Power Station. From that point you can put your kayak into the water and slowly paddle through the most beautiful part of the Eastern Sierra. From Rush Creek Power Plant to the Silver Lake is short distance around a mile or more, but is worth to go. You can end the trip at the Silver Lake Resort on the North West end of the lake (additional mile). Further kayaking (from Silver Lake down towards Grant Lake) is recommended only for experienced kayakers as the creek get really fast on some places (white water). Images are taken for July 4th. It was hot and a lot of water as snow is still melting, in May is usually less water.
Read MoreSilver Lake is also home to one of the Sierra's oldest fishing and vacation resorts. The Silver Lake Resort was originally known as "Carson's Camp," and has been famous for quality mountain recreation since the 1920's.
Rush Creek is coming from Waugh Lake (el. 9,442 ft) through Gem Lake (9,058ft), Agnew Lake (at around 8,500ft) all the way down to June Lake Loop (el. 7,215ft at Silver Lake). Rush Creek is crossing under the Highway 158 at the Rush Creek Power Station. From that point you can put your kayak into the water and slowly paddle through the most beautiful part of the Eastern Sierra. From Rush Creek Power Plant to the Silver Lake is short distance around a mile or more, but is worth to go. You can end the trip at the Silver Lake Resort on the North West end of the lake (additional mile). Further kayaking (from Silver Lake down towards Grant Lake) is recommended only for experienced kayakers as the creek get really fast on some places (white water). Images are taken for July 4th. It was hot and a lot of water as snow is still melting, in May is usually less water.
