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6.2 mi
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1,158 ft
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Pit River Trail
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The Pit River Trail offers a moderate day hike through northeastern California's volcanic landscape, following the scenic Pit River corridor with views of basalt formations and riparian vegetation. This 6.18-mile route gains over 1,100 feet of elevation while traversing mixed terrain typical of the Modoc Plateau region. The trail provides an excellent opportunity to explore the geological and hydrological features that define this remote corner of California.
Bunchgrass Trail Start, Tulelake, CA
~57 min drive
<p>Start across from Site B-7 in the campground. Follow along the northeast side of Crescent Butte to the park road. Approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) long.</p> <p>Lava Beds has twelve hiking trails. The most popular trails are short, but lead to interesting historic sites and geo…
Heppe Cave Trail Start, Tulelake, CA
~58 min drive
<p><strong>Heppe Cave Trail</strong> can be found on the road to Mammoth Crater. This 0.4-mile (0.6 km) trail begins under tall Ponderosa pines. As you reach the end of the trail, you will view an enormous collapse. Follow the trail into Heppe Ice Cave that has a large opening…
Big Nasty Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~58 min drive
<p>A loop trail, Big Nasty is 2 miles (3.2 km) long. Named after a brush-covered rough lava area just to the north— “it is big and it is nasty!” From the Mammoth Crater/Hidden Valley pullout, the trail starts along the crater rim. Turn left from the Mammoth Crater Trail.<br />…
Three Sisters Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~58 min drive
<p>Entered at the campground from A-Loop, this trail loops out into the wilderness and returns to the Skull Cave Road. It is 8.7 miles (14.0 km) long.</p> <p>Lava Beds has twelve hiking trails. The most popular trails are short, but lead to interesting historic sites and geolo…
Symbol Bridge Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~58 min drive
<p>Winding 0.8 miles (1.3 km) past interesting lava tube collapses and other features, this trail leads to many fine pictographs at the bridge and cave. Take the Skull Cave road to the first parking area and trailhead. Across the road from the Symbol Bridge Trail, you will fin…
Missing Link Trail Start, Tulelake, CA
~58 min drive
<p>This trail links the Three Sisters Trail to the Bunchgrass Trail, creating a 10-mile (16km) loop. Missing Link begins on the Bunchgrass Trail about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from B-Loop in the campground. Hike on the Missing Link Trail for 0.7 mile (1.1 km) to reach the Skull Cave…
Lyons Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~58 min drive
<p>A former monument road, this trail crosses park wilderness from south to north between the Skull Cave parking area and Hospital Rock. It is 9.4 miles (15.2 km) long.</p> <p>Lava Beds has twelve hiking trails. The most popular trails are short, but lead to interesting histor…
Schonchin Butte Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~1h drive
<p>This trail climbs 0.7 miles (1.4 km) to the fire lookout and a panoramic view. Trail has a 500 -foot elevation gain. You can be a guest of the lookout on duty in summer. Please stay on the designated trail and do not shortcut switchbacks.</p> <p>Lava Beds has twelve hiking…
Whitney Butte Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~1h 1m drive
<p>From Merrill Cave parking area to the west boundary of the monument, this trail crosses the wilderness in an east-west direction, curving around Whitney Butte. Enjoy an impressive view of Mount Shasta and the Callahan Lava Flow. This trail is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) one way.<br…
Petroglyph Point Trail Start, Tulelake, Ca
~1h 3m drive
<p>This very short trail begins on the east side of Petroglyph Point just beyond the bulletin board on the dirt road. The trailhead parking lot is on top of a short rise across from the trail entrance. Hike to the top to enjoy an impressive view of the basin and the Medicine L…