Spanish Creek from Bucks Summit to East Branch North Fork Feather River:

Spanish Creek is steeped in gold mining history, and though rather shallow or placid in many places, there are a number of areas along its length that provide rugged hiking, advanced watersport recreation, and historical points of interest.

Spanish Creek heads out of the east side of the Bucks Lake Wilderness near Spanish Peak. As it winds its way northeasterly, it picks up Bean Creek, Silver Creek, Meadow Valley Creek, Wapaunsie Creek, Rock Creek, Slate Creek, Mill Creek, Cashman Creek, Toll Gate Creek, Blackhawk Creek, Butterfly Creek, and Clear Creek until it finally connects with Indian Creek ten miles north of Quincy. The combination of these two major streams forms the East Branch North Fork Feather River. The Bucks Lake Road and Highway 70 follow much of its route, but there are a number of areas where it is in its natural state. Spanish Creek passes through two major county valleys where its waters are used for agricultural purposes, several rugged canyons where waterfalls or cataracts may he viewed by hiking in, and through many old California Gold Rush era mining sites.