Oversnow Route
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Miles (RT)
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Difficulty
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Condition
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Southwest Area Winter Routes | Elevations range from 6,700 feet to 10,457 feet
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Park Highway Route
(main park road)
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Varies
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Varies
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Road opened to Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
Snowcovered. Snowshoes and/or skis with trekking poles are necessary. Route passes through avalanche terrain.
Road is not open to vehicles beyond Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center.
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Sulphur Works
(via Hwy Route)
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2.0
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Beginner
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Snowcovered. Snow equipments such as snowshoes, skis, or boot spikes with trekking poles are necessary. Those without equipment are at increased risk of postholing and/or slipping over uneven and icy terrain.
This is a popular route.
Please practice winter etiquitte.
Not open to vehicle access. Entire distance from parking to Sulphur Works and return is 2 miles.
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Lassen Peak
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17.0
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Advanced
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Depth varies due to wind-blown and/or melted snow. Conditions are always changing due to high elevation and exposure. Snowshoes, ski or boot crampons or ice axe are necessary.
The route passes through avalanche terrain. Be avalanche aware. Avalanche gear is highly recommended.
Protect the Lassen Peak Trail; do not cut switchbacks once trail is visible.
The road to the trailhead is not accessible by vehicle. Entire distance from parking to summit and return is 17 to 20 miles.
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Ridge Lakes
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2.0
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Intermediate
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes and/or skis with trekking poles are necessary.
The road to the trailhead is not accessible by vehicle. Entire distance from parking to Ridge Lakes is 4 miles.
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Forest Lake
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1.2
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Intermediate
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes or skis with trekking poles are necessary.
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Brokeoff Mountain
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7.0
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Advanced
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Snowdepth varies due to wind-blown and melted snow. Conditions are always changing due to high elevation and exposure. Snowshoes, ski or boot crampons or ice axe are necessary. Trekking poles are recommended.
The route passes through avalanche terrain. Be avalanche aware. Avalanche gear is highly recommended.
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Bumpass Hell - Closed
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NOT A WINTER ROUTE. Trail is closed in winter. This trail is closed every winter/spring until snow is free of snow/ice hazards. Trail typically re-opens in June or July. See trail opening dates from previous years, which are largely affected by snowpack. See summer trail conditions page for more information.
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Mill Creek Falls
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Trail NOT advised due to difficulty in wayfinding when covered with snow and burn hazards.
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McGowan Cross-Country Ski Area
Lassen National Forest
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Varies
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Varies
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Snowcovered. Check for more information.
Be aware of burn hazards such as standing dead trees.
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Manzanita Lake Area Winter Routes | Elevations range from 5,900 feet to 7,200 feet
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Park Highway Route
(main park road)
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Varies
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Intermediate
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes and skis with trekking poles are advised.
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Reflection Lake Loop
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0.5
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Beginner
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Patchy snow. Snowshoes and trekking poles are advised.
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Manzanita Lake Campground Loop
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1.8
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Beginner
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Patchy snow. Snowshoes and trekking poles are advised.
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Manzanita Lake Loop
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1.8
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Beginner
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Patchy snow. Snowshoes and trekking poles are advised.
Boat Launch is Closed.
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Chaos Crags Route
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4.0
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Intermediate
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes and/or boot spikes are advised. Trekking poles are recommended.
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Nobles Emigrant Route
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5.2
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Intermediate
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Patchy snow. Snowshoes or skis are advised. Trekking poles are recommended.
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Manzanita Creek
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7.5
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Intermediate
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes or skis are necessary. Trekking poles are recommended.
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Butte Lake Area | Elevations range from 6,100 feet to 8,300 feet
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Butte Lake Road
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6.0
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes or skis are necessary. Trekking poles are recommended.
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Warner Valley Area | 5,600 feet
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Warner Valley Road
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6.0
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes or skis are necessary. Trekking poles are recommended.
Be aware of burn hazards such as standing dead trees.
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Juniper Lake Area | 8,000 feet
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Juniper Lake Road
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4.0
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Snowcovered. Snowshoes or skis are necessary. Trekking poles are recommended.
Be aware of burn hazards such as standing dead trees.
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