Trail conditions are most variable in spring and early summer.
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In late spring and summer, melting snow reveals Lassen's park trails. This process is slow, variable, and timeless as the park itself. Keep scrolling for our best updated information about Lassen trails, from old favorites to new adventures.
Notes on Trail Conditions
Trail conditions are updated when information is available, either through park staff or visitor reports. Updated information may be delayed or changed by varying weather and staff capabilities. When snow is mostly gone from the trails, we stop regular updates and only add significant changes to trail conditions or status.
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Trail status only apply to the trail itself. Other factors, including parkwide closures, road closures, and inclement weather may affect ability to access or utilize trails. Please make yourself aware of any current alerts on our Current Conditions page.
Southwest Area (Southwest Entrance to Sifford Lake)
Not affected by the Dixie Fire. The use of trekking poles are highly advised to aid in stability due to steepness and loose rock. Upper half of trail is sun exposed.
Trail is cleared of fallen trees from the trailhead to Conard Meadow.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Not affected by the Dixie Fire. The use of hiking boots, and trekking poles are highly encouraged to aid in stability due to steepness and loose rock. Partially sun exposed.
Partially snow-covered. The trail is marked in areas with snow coverage. Hikers must stay on the trail and not cut switchbacks.
When trail is free of snow, Protect the Lassen Peak Trail; do not cut switchbacks, doing so can cause hazardous rockfall.
The use of trekking poles are highly encouraged to aid in stability due to steepness and over snowy sections. Be on alert for loose or falling rock. Not affected by the Dixie Fire. Mostly sun exposed.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Sifford Lakes
OPEN
**
6.4
P, K
Sun-exposed.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Trail along and east of Hat Creek affected by the Dixie Fire. Trailhead is located off of service road north of the Manzanita Lake Entrance Station.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Manzanita Creek
OPEN
**
7.0
Marshy meadow at the end. Shady sections.
Not affected by the Dixie Fire. Trailhead is one mile from Loomis Plaza in the Manzanita Lake Campground D-Loop.
Crags Lake
OPEN
**
4.0
Clear of fallen trees and snow. Advised trekking poles to aid in stability. Most of this trail is sun exposed.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Summit Lake to Cluster/Twin Lakes Loop
OPEN
**
Variable
P
Likely fallen trees. Mosly sun-exposed.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Trekking poles advised due to steep loose terrain on Cinder Cone.
Some evidence of the Dixie Fire. fully sun exposed.
Prospect Peak
OPEN
***
6.6
Some evidence of the Dixie Fire. Mostly sun exposed.
Butte Lake to Widow Lake
OPEN
***
4.5
Clear of fallen trees and snow along shore of Butte Lake.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Snag Lake Loop
OPEN
**
13
Mostly sun exposed.
Grassy creek foot bridge is missing half the bridge.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Juniper Lake Area of Park - list of trails with notes on open status, difficulty rating, and conditions
Trail Name
Status
Difficulty
Miles (RT)
Notes
Conditions
Horseshoe Lake
OPEN
*
Variable
K
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack.
Unknown. Mostly sun exposed.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Inspiration Point
OPEN
**
Variable
K
Trailhead not accessible by vehicle for Dixie Fire repair and snowpack.
Unknown.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Clear of fallen trees and snow. Footbridge in thermal area is burned from the 2021 Dixie Fire.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Drake Lake
OPEN
**
5
Clear of fallen trees and snow.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Little Willow Lake to Terminal Geyser
OPEN
**
2.6
N, K
Clear of fallen trees and snow.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Warner Valley Road to Juniper Lake (a.k.a. Heart Rate Hill)
OPEN
****
5.6
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, use caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Trail has been cleared of fallen trees from Little Willow Lake to Corral Meadows.
Affected by 2021 Dixie Fire, caution when travelling through burned areas. Standing dead trees can fall without warning. Learn more about burned area safety.
Lassen Volcanic National Park does not provide regular updates for the PCT.
