Trail
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Difficulty
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Miles (RT)
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Notes
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Condition
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PCT
(17 miles through the park)
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18.3
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Snow-covered.
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Snow-covered Park Highway Route
(closed to vehicles in winter)
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** |
28 one way
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Snow-covered. Over 33 inches of snow on the closed park road. Snowshoes or skis recommended.
Sulphur Works may be reached with snowshoes, skis, or snow boots with traction devices. Sulphur Works is one mile from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center. View over-snow routes in the Southwest Area or Manzanita Lake Area.
Be aware of avalanche danger and rockfall. As a reminder, no pets are allowed on the snow-covered highway route.
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Southwest Area | Elevations range from 6,700 feet to 10,457 feet
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Bumpass Hell
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**
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3.0
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[P] [K] [B] [N] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 6 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station. Not recommended in winter, due to hidden hazards under the snow.
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Brokeoff Mountain
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****
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7.0
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[P] |
Snow-covered. Skis or snowshoes recommended.
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Cold Boiling and Crumbaugh Lakes
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**
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2.6
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 10 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station.
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Kings Creek Falls
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**
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3.0
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[P] [B][K] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 11 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station.
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Sifford Lakes
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**
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Varies
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[P] [K] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 11 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station.
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Lassen Peak
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****
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5.0
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[N] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 7 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station. If trying to reach the peak, it is highly recommended to bring crampons, ice axe, and avalanche safety gear. Learn more about avalanche safety precautions.
Learn more about lightning safety Cutting switchbacks causes resource damage and erosion. Protect the peak and stay on the trail.
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Mill Creek Falls
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***
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3.8
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Not recommended in winter, due to hidden hazards under the snow.
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Ridge Lakes
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****
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2.0
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Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 1 mile to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station.
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Terrace, Shadow, and Cliff Lakes
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***
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4.0
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[P] |
Snow-covered. Must ski or snowshoe 8.5 miles to the trailhead, from Southwest Entrance Station.
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Manzanita Lake and Summit Lake Areas | Elevations range from 5,900 feet to 7,200 feet
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Summit Lake to Cluster/Twin Lakes Loop
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**
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11
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Snow-covered. Must walk 12 miles to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza.
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Crags Lake
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**
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4.2
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Snow-covered. Must walk 1/2 mile to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza. Snowshoes are advised for the Crags Lake route.
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Devastated Area Interpretive Loop
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*
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0.25
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[I] [K] |
Snow-covered. Must walk 9 miles to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza.
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Echo Lake
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**
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4.4
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Snow-covered. Must walk 11 miles to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza.
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Lily Pond Nature Trail Loop
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*
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0.5
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[I] [K] |
Approximately 15 inches of snow on route.
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Hat Lake to Paradise Meadow
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**
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2.8
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Must walk 10 miles to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza.
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Manzanita Creek
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**
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7.0
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Snow-covered. Must walk 1 mile to the trailhead, from Manzanita Lake/Loomis Plaza. Skis or snowshoes can be used on the Manzanita Creek route.
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Manzanita Lake
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*
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1.8
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[K] [B] |
Approximately 15 inches of snow on route. Snow is trampled down, so it is possible to hike around the lake without snowshoes. Hiking boots with tractions devices (microspikes) are recommended.
**Thin-ice Warning! Walking off the trail and onto the ice-covered lake is not advised.
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Nobles Emigrant Trail
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*
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3.5
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Approximately 15 inches of snow on route.
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Butte Lake Area | Elevations range from 6,100 feet to 8,300 feet
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Bathtub Lake Loop
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**
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0.8
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. Must access from Hwy 44, which adds 6 miles to the hike.
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Cinder Cone
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**
(****)
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4.0
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[I] |
Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. Must access from Hwy 44, which adds 6 miles to the hike.
(Cinder Cone portion of the hke is strenous, gain of 700 feet in a half mile). Learn more about lightning safety
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Prospect Peak
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***
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6.6
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Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. Must access from Hwy 44, which adds 6 miles to the hike.
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Butte Lake to Widow Lake
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***
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4.5
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Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. Must access from Hwy 44, which adds 6 miles to the hike.
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Snag Lake Loop
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**
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13
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Snow-covered. Butte Lake Rd closed for winter. Must access from Hwy 44, which adds 6 miles to the hike.
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Warner Valley Area | 5,600 feet
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Boiling Springs Lake
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**
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3.0
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[K] [N] |
Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Devils Kitchen
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**
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4.4
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[K] [N] |
Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Drake Lake
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**
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4
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Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Dream Lake Basin
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*
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1
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[K] [N] |
Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Terminal Geyser
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**
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5.8
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[N] |
Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Little Willow Lake to Terminal Geyser
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**
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1.8
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Snow-covered. Warner Valley Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 3 miles to the hike.
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Juniper Lake Area | 8,000 feet
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Horseshoe Lake
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*
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2.8
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Juniper Lake Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 2 miles to the hike.
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Inspiration Point
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**
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1.4
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[K] |
Snow-covered. Juniper Lake Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 2 miles to the hike.
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Mount Harkness
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****
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3.8
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Snow-covered. Juniper Lake Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 2 miles to the hike.
Learn more about lightning safety. Lookout is closed to visitors this summer due to COVID-19 response.
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Crystal Lake
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*
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0.8
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[K] [P]
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Snow-covered. Juniper Lake Rd closed for winter. Must walk from boundary, which adds 2 miles to the hike.
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