Platinum Creek

A short canyon near the Lewis River Horse Camp. Not a major objective, but a nice short canyon if looking for a chill rest day. If staying at the Lewis River Horse Camp, you could hike the entire canyon right from camp. The creek has pretty low water in August; you've been warned.

Drop a car at the upper Lewis River trailhead (where Quartz Creek passes underneath FR 90) and head back west. Head up FR 93 for ~2.5mi to park at the top of Platinum Creek.

Head downstream. For a low-water creek, there's a lot of very nice bedrock, some of which is deep red in color. Some of the best creek-walking ever. Below the amphitheater, the going isn't quite as easy, but there's still some nice bedrock sections. When you see a defunct bridge DCL, the end is near. Bail out on the Lewis River Trail just before Quartz Creek.