California · Hiking

Fredonyer Short Loop

16.1 mi
round trip
4,942 ft
climb
7,049 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is FREDONYER SHORT LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lassen National Forest. It doesn't name FREDONYER SHORT LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lassen National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fredonyer Short Loop is an out-and-back hike in the Eagle Lake Ranger District of Lassen National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The route is long and steep, with a total round-trip distance of about 32 miles and a total elevation gain and loss of about 4,900 feet. The high point reaches 7,049 feet, and the climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 18% grade around mile 14.6. The hike starts at an elevation of about 5,700 feet and ends at a similar elevation, so it is a full day of climbing and descending. Plan on about 13 hours for the trip. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Manzanita Lake, which sits about 1,300 feet lower, show July highs near 79°F and lows around 46°F. That station's figures are not directly comparable to conditions on the trail, which sits higher. Roxie Peconom and Goumaz campgrounds are both within about 4 miles. The Fredonyer Long Loop and the Bizz Johnson Trail are also close by, about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit FREDONYER SHORT LOOP

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      41° / 22°

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 35°

    6. Jun

      70° / 41°

    7. Jul

      79° / 46°

    8. Aug

      78° / 45°

    9. Sep

      72° / 41°

    10. Oct

      59° / 33°

    11. Nov

      47° / 26°

    12. Dec

      39° / 22°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Manzanita Lake, CA, 39.5 mi away at 5,750 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.