Hat Creek Fisherman's Trail
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
8.0 mi
Distance
471 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Lassen National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Hat Creek Fisherman's Trail
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 8.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 471 ft
- Highest point
- 4,341 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,866 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
- Accessibility
- Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)
Source for bikes, surface, accessibility: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Hat Creek Fisherman's Trail is an 8.03-mile out-and-back hike in California's Hat Creek area with 590 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back format, making it suitable for hikers seeking a moderate day hike in the region.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 4,341 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 8 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 Burney, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high23° low
- Feb49° high24° low
- Mar55° high27° low
- Apr61° high31° low
- May72° high37° low
- Jun81° high42° low
- Jul90° high47° low
- Aug88° high44° low
- Sep81° high38° low
- Oct68° high30° low
- Nov52° high26° low
- Dec44° high22° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Hat Creek Ranger District · Ranger district
- Lassen National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
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
- BridgeCamping0.2 mi
- RockyCamping0.5 mi
- Plum ValleyRock climbing2.2 mi
- PARHAM'S POINT TRAILHiking2.5 mi
- Cave CampgroundCamping3.2 mi
- Subway Cave Interpretive TrailHiking3.2 mi
- Spattercone Crest TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Hat CreekCamping4.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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