Mountain · 1 route

Inspiration Point

7,202 ft · California

Summit
7,202 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Inspiration Point

  1. Inspiration Point TrailEasyFrom Inspiration Point Trailhead · about 435 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Inspiration Point, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Inspiration Point Trail · starts at Inspiration Point TrailheadMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point is a summit of 7,202 feet in Lassen Volcanic National Park, within the Lassen Volcanic Wilderness in California. The nearest town is Warner Valley, about 5 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Manzanita Lake weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. The Inspiration Point Trail starts about half a mile away, and the Horseshoe Lake Trail and Cameron Meadow Trail are each within a mile. For an overnight base, Juniper Lake Group campground is about 1.6 miles off.

Forecast on Inspiration Point

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and inspiration point trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Inspiration Point

How tall is Inspiration Point?

7,202 ft (2,195 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Inspiration Point?

One: Inspiration Point Trail.

Where do the routes up Inspiration Point start?

Inspiration Point Trail starts at Inspiration Point Trailhead.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–79°F and lows of 35–46°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Manzanita Lake, CA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high22° low
  2. Feb42° high22° low
  3. Mar46° high24° low
  4. Apr50° high27° low
  5. May61° high35° low
  6. Jun70° high41° low
  7. Jul79° high46° low
  8. Aug78° high45° low
  9. Sep72° high41° low
  10. Oct59° high33° low
  11. Nov47° high26° low
  12. Dec39° high22° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Warner Valley, California · 5.2 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Lassen Volcanic National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Inspiration Point open right now?

Alert in the area

The National Park Service lists an alert for Lassen Volcanic National Park.

  • Icy Road Conditions - October 23, 2026

    Park alert covering Lassen Volcanic National Park · NPS · Lassen Volcanic National Park

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

Best time to visit Inspiration Point

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, 15.2 mi away at 5,750 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.