Cone Lake

California

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3.9 mi

Distance

770 ft

Gain

1h 35m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    5 active alerts in Lassen National Forest; most severe: SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross

    USFSPosted Feb 2 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 74°F / low 47°F, 1% precip — 97/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.9 mi
Elevation gain
770 ft
Elevation loss
770 ft
Highest point
6,993 ft
Lowest point
6,497 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

Cone Lake is a 7.74-mile out-and-back trail in California with 770 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 6,993 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
6,497 ft
High point
6,993 ft
Total climbing
770 ft
Total descent
770 ft
Steepest stretch
13% grade around mile 2.8 on the way out
Length (round trip)
7.7 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manzanita Lake, CA weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high22° low
  2. Feb42° high22° low
  3. Mar46° high24° low
  4. Apr50° high27° low
  5. May61° high35° low
  6. Jun70° high41° low
  7. Jul79° high46° low
  8. Aug78° high45° low
  9. Sep72° high41° low
  10. Oct59° high33° low
  11. Nov47° high26° low
  12. Dec39° high22° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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