Trail Lake
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.6 mi
Distance
419 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
for hike, todayWeather is good
1 factor · 1 source
Observed 14 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 72°F / low 45°F, 2% precip — 97/100 for hike
OpenWeather14 h ago
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Why you'll love it
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Trail Lake
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Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 419 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Trail Lake is a 9.16-mile out-and-back trail in California managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 419 feet of elevation.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Length (round trip)
- 9.2 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Chester, CA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan42° high22° low5 days with snow
- Feb46° high23° low4 days with snow
- Mar51° high26° low3 days with snow
- Apr57° high30° low1 days with snow
- May67° high37° low
- Jun77° high43° low
- Jul86° high48° low
- Aug85° high46° low
- Sep79° high41° low
- Oct66° high33° low
- Nov51° high26° low2 days with snow
- Dec41° high22° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Almanor Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lassen National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Lassen National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lassen National Forest Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Area Camping Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake Almanor Recreational Trail Restriction
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Echo Lake Camping AreaCamping1 mi
- Indian MeadowHiking1.7 mi
- MUD CREEK RIMHiking2 mi
- Hidden Lakes CaribouHiking2.7 mi
- Silver Bowl CampgroundCamping3.7 mi
- BogardCamping7 mi
- Fallout Zone, TheRock climbing8.4 mi
- Loading Zone, TheRock climbing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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