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Lassen Volcanic National Park
Trail Conditions

In the winter season, hiking trails at Lassen Volcanic National Park are often used as ski and snowshoe routes. Visit the winter activities page for more information about exploring Lassen in the winter months.

 

Trails along main park road from Lassen Peak parking area and south (2011)
Accessed from southwest entrance

Trail Date Condition
Brokeoff Mountain 11/20 Snow covered
Lassen Peak   Click for more information
Bumpass Hell 11/20 Snow covered
Kings Creek Picnic Area to Cold Boiling Lake and Bumpass Hell boardwalk 11/20 Snow covered
Kings Creek Falls  11/20 Snow covered
Mill Creek Falls 11/20 Snow covered
Ridge Lakes 11/20 Snow covered
Terrace, Shadow, Cliff Lakes 11/20 Snow covered

 

 

Trails along Lassen Park Road at Summit Lake and northwest (2012)
(Manzanita Lake Area, Devastated Area)

Trail Date Condition
Manzanita Lake Loop 1/21 snow
Lily Pond Trail
1/21 snow
Manzanita Creek 1/21 Snow
Reflection Lake 1/21 snow
Crags Lake 1/21 Snow
Devastated Area Loop 1/21 Snow covered
Hat Lake basin to Paradise Meadow 1/21 Snow covered
Nobles Emigrant Trail (Manzanita Lake to Lost Creek) 1/21 Snow covered
Summit Lake to Echo, Twin, and Cluster Loop 1/21
Snow covered     


 

Butte Lake (BL) Area Trails (2011)

Trail Date Condition
Nobels Emigrant Trail to PCT 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Snag Lake (west side) 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Snag Lake (east side) 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Lower Twin Lake 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Widow Lake 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Jakey Lake 11/20 Snow covered
Cinder Cone Loop 11/20 Snow covered
Bathtub Lake Loop 11/20 Snow covered
Badger to Cluster Junction 11/20 Snow covered
BL to Prospect Peak 11/20 Snow covered
 

 

Warner Valley (WV) Area Trails (2011)

Trail Date Condition
WV to Boiling Springs Lake 12/19 Snow covered
WV to Devils Kitchen 12/21

Snow covered

WV to Drake Lake 11/20 Snow covered
WV to Terminal Geyser (along PCT) 11/20 Snow covered
WV to Kings Creek Meadows 11/20 Snow covered
WV to Kings Creek Falls 11/20 Snow covered
Dream Lake Dream Lake is closed due to restoration work. Read news release...


 

Juniper Lake (JL) Area Trails (2011)

Trail Date Condition
Horseshoe to Indian Lake 11/20 Snow covered
JL to Horseshoe Lake 11/20 Snow covered
Horseshoe Lake to Snag Lake 11/20 Snow covered
JL to Mount Harkness 11/20 Snow covered
Horseshoe Lake towards Grassy Swale and Twin Lakes 11/20 Snow covered
JL to Snag Lake 11/20 Snow covered
Inspiration Point    11/20 Snow covered 


 

 

Pacific Crest Trail (2011) (North to South)

Trail Date Condition
North park boundary (PCT) to Badger Flat 11/20 Snow covered
Badger Flat to Nobles Emigrant Trail 11/20 Snow covered
Nobels Emigrant Trail to Lower Twin Lake 11/20 Snow covered
Lower Twin Lake to Horseshoe Lake Trail 11/20 Snow covered
Horseshoe Lake Trail to Corral Meadow 11/20 Snow covered
Corral Meadow to Warner Valley 11/20 Snow covered
Warner Valley to Little Willow Lake 11/20 Snow covered
 

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summer and winter newspapers side by side

Did You Know?
The Lassen Volcanic National Park newspaper comes out twice a year--one issue for winter and one for the summer season. The newspaper describes the many activities you can enjoy visiting during the very different seasons.
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Last Updated: January 21, 2012 at 12:43 MST