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California
1.5 mi
Distance
630 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Boulder Lake
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Boulder Lake is a scenic alpine destination offering rewarding views for a relatively short hike. The trail climbs steadily through mixed terrain to reach the lake, gaining over 600 feet of elevation in less than 1.5 miles. This is an excellent choice for hikers seeking mountain scenery without committing to a full day of trekking.
Little Boulder Lake
~2 min drive
Easy 1-mile alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain.
Lion Lake
~3 min drive
Moderate 9.4-mile alpine lake hike with 3,300 ft elevation gain.
Lilypad Lake
~3 min drive
Moderate 4.6-mile alpine lake hike with 1,293 ft elevation gain.
Sugar Pine Lake
~7 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with steady climb through forest to scenic mountain lake.
Boulder Creek
~4 min drive
Moderate 8-mile creek-side climb with 3,000 ft gain in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Tracy
~4 min drive
Easy 3.4-mile foothill trail near Tracy with gentle elevation gain.
East Fork Coffee Creek
~7 min drive
Steep 1.4-mile alpine climb gaining 770 ft near Trinity Alps.
Poison Canyon
~5 min drive
Challenging 12.52-mile canyon trail with 3,790 ft elevation gain.
Thumb Rock
~6 min drive
Steady 4-mile climb to Thumb Rock with 1,000 ft gain and scenic summit views.
Union Lake
~8 min drive
Easy 1.8-mile alpine lake hike with 375 ft elevation gain.
