Season for Summer/Fall Trail Conditions is May - October
|
Trail |
Difficulty |
Miles (RT) |
Notes |
Conditions |
PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) |
Variable |
Variable |
N |
Partially snow-covered. |
Southwest Area | Elevation range: 6,700 feet -10,457 feet |
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**** |
7.4 |
P |
Snow-covered. |
|
** |
2.8 |
P, K, B, N |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
*** |
3.7 |
B |
90% snow-free. Areas of patchy snow. Microspikes are encouraged. Large fallen trees require climbing over. |
|
**** |
2.2 |
|
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
**** |
5.0 |
N |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
*** |
3.4 |
P |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
** |
1.4+ |
K |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
** |
2.8 |
P, K |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
Sifford Lakes |
** |
6.4 |
P, K |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
Manzanita Lake and Summit Lake Areas | Elevation range: 5,600 feet - 8,530 feet |
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* |
1.8 |
K, B |
Clear of snow. Sun-exposed areas. |
|
* |
0.5 |
I, K, P |
Clear of snow. Shady sections. |
|
Nobles Emigrant Trail |
* |
5.6 |
N |
Clear of snow. Shady sections. |
Manzanita Creek |
** |
7.0 |
|
Last 1 mile is snow-covered. micro-spikes advised. Shady sections. |
Crags Lake |
** |
4.0 |
|
Patchy snow on last half mile of the trail. Advised trekking poles to aid in stability. Water is currently in the basin of Crags Lake and there is snow around Crags Lake. Most of this trail is sun exposed. |
* |
0.3 |
I, K |
No snow |
|
Hat Lake to Paradise Meadow |
** |
2.8 |
K, P |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
** |
4.0 |
P |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
|
Summit Lake to Cluster/Twin Lakes Loop |
** |
Variable |
P |
Trailhead not currently accessible by vehicle due to road closure. |
Butte Lake Area | Elevation range:6,100 feet - 8,338 feet |
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Bathtub Lake Loop |
** |
2.0 |
K |
No snow |
** |
4.0 |
I, P |
Sections of snow on the Cinder Cone portion of the hike. Microspikes and trekiking poles advised over steep and slick snow-covered areas. trail to Cinder Cone is clear of snow. |
|
Prospect Peak |
*** |
6.6 |
|
Patchy snow |
Butte Lake to Widow Lake |
*** |
4.5 |
|
Patchy snow |
Snag Lake Loop |
** |
13 |
|
Patchy snow. Mostly sun exposed. |
Warner Valley Area | Elevation range: 5,600 feet - 7,408 feet Warner Valley Road closed to vehicles due to seasonal snowpack. Pedestrian travel is permitted year-round. Once free of snow, bicycles are permitted. |
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** |
Variable |
K, N |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
|
** |
Variable |
K, N |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
|
Drake Lake |
** |
Variable |
|
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
* |
Variable |
K, N |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
|
** |
Variable |
N |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
|
Little Willow Lake to Terminal Geyser |
** |
Variable |
N, K |
Patchy snow. |
Warner Valley Road to Juniper Lake (a.k.a. Heart Rate Hill) |
**** |
5.6 |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle. |
|
Juniper Lake Area | Elevation range: 6,700 feet - 8,048 feet: Juniper Lake Road closed to vehicles due to seasonal snowpack. Pedestrian travel is permitted year-round. Once free of snow, bicycles are permitted. |
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Horseshoe Lake |
* |
Variable |
K |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack. |
Inspiration Point |
** |
Variable |
K |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack. |
**** |
Variable |
|
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack. |
|
Crystal Lake |
* |
Variable |
K, P |
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack. |
Last updated: June 2, 2024