Lake Creek Overlook

Lake Creek flows south from Phelps Lake as a clear mountain stream. Early season the stream is high and cold with snowmelt. As summer days warm, the flow diminishes but is still shockingly cold! Visitors of all abilities may reach this picturesque spot. You may notice the brownish yellow or white mats clinging to the rocks in the water. This algae bloom, called "didymo" or "rock snot," has spread quickly in the Lake Creek drainage as visitors inadvertently transported the algae from another place. Help stop the spread! Clean-Drain-Dry your gear before and after visiting a new waterway.