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California
8.1 mi
Distance
2,155 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Lassen National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Magee Lake
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Magee Lake is a moderate alpine lake hike offering rewarding mountain scenery with over 2,100 feet of elevation gain across 8 miles. This trail climbs steadily through mixed terrain, leading to a pristine high-elevation lake surrounded by peaks and meadows. The combination of distance and elevation gain makes this a solid day hike for hikers seeking solitude and alpine views.

Sunflower Flat
~21 min drive
<p>A commemorative plaque marks the Nobles Emigrant Trail which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Twenty-four miles of the 300-mile-long wagon route skirt through the northern edge of the park. Most of the original route in the park remains intact…
Tamarack Magee Tie
~1 min drive
Easy 1.4-mile connector trail with minimal elevation gain.
Spattercone Crest Trail
~15 min drive
Short volcanic landscape hike with spatter cone views.
Triangle-Lvnp Caribou
~40 min drive
Easy 3.5-mile trail with minimal elevation gain in Triangle-Lvnp area.

Reflection Lake
~23 min drive
<p>Reflection Lake wasn't always named such. In the late 1800s, the lake was lower in level and more indicative of a pond and was aptly named, Mud Lake. To attract more people to the area, a channel was dug to divert water from Manzanita Creek into Mud Lake. Trout were planted…
Lake Eiler
~2 min drive
Easy alpine lake hike with minimal elevation gain near Lake Eiler.
Subway Cave Interpretive Trail
~16 min drive
Easy 1.1-mile walk through a volcanic lava tube cave with interpretive features.
Emerald-Cypress Caribou
~45 min drive
Scenic 4.12-mile trail with 456 ft gain through California forest and meadow.

Manzanita Lake Day Use Area
~23 min drive
<p>The Manzanita Lake boat launch, trailhead, and picnic area are located on the southeast shore of Manzanita Lake. Get here by following the Manzanita Lake Campground Road off of Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway in the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/places/manzanita-lake-a…
Tamarack
~5 min drive
Moderate 8.3-mile Sierra forest hike with steady elevation gain.