his is the very river that helped form the lake that houses the Temple.
The Suijin river rises at 5,800 feet of altitude in the Mountain/Wilderness Area. The first twelve miles down are Wild and Scenic. The Suijin starts by running to the east and moves west,through the town. The water temperature was a chilly 49 degrees Fahrenheit yearly.The river is filled with Greenback cutthroat trout,Rainbow trout,Brown trout,Giant mottled eel,Bighead carp,Stone loach,Pacific herring,Dusky sleeper,Tropical carp-gudgeon,and so much more.
The Suijin river runs out into the mountains once it clears the town. There are designated camping area in the among the trees. It is stressed that only those who are brave and can stand below zero temps and survive them go camping. If one is so brave as to go camping they should watch out for Snow Leopards,Mountains Lions,Pumas,Lynx,Bears,and other such dangerous animals. Other less dangerous animals include the marmot,elk, and mule deer.
Birdwatchers can find some birds such as the White-tailed Ptarmigan, Blue Grouse,Three-toed Woodpecker, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Dipper, Western Tanager, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Brown-capped Rosy Finch, and Northern Pygmy Owl.
The trees that outline the town are Matsu (Pine Tree),Momiji(maple),Ume(plum),and Take (Bamboo).
The Suijin river rises at 5,800 feet of altitude in the Mountain/Wilderness Area. The first twelve miles down are Wild and Scenic. The Suijin starts by running to the east and moves west,through the town. The water temperature was a chilly 49 degrees Fahrenheit yearly.The river is filled with Greenback cutthroat trout,Rainbow trout,Brown trout,Giant mottled eel,Bighead carp,Stone loach,Pacific herring,Dusky sleeper,Tropical carp-gudgeon,and so much more.
The Suijin river runs out into the mountains once it clears the town. There are designated camping area in the among the trees. It is stressed that only those who are brave and can stand below zero temps and survive them go camping. If one is so brave as to go camping they should watch out for Snow Leopards,Mountains Lions,Pumas,Lynx,Bears,and other such dangerous animals. Other less dangerous animals include the marmot,elk, and mule deer.
Birdwatchers can find some birds such as the White-tailed Ptarmigan, Blue Grouse,Three-toed Woodpecker, Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, American Dipper, Western Tanager, Pine Grosbeak, Red Crossbill, Brown-capped Rosy Finch, and Northern Pygmy Owl.
The trees that outline the town are Matsu (Pine Tree),Momiji(maple),Ume(plum),and Take (Bamboo).
