Backpacking in Lassen Volcanic National Park
1 documented trips · 603 total feet of climbing across all routes
Lassen Volcanic National Park at a glance
CaliPeaks documents 1 backpacking route in Lassen Volcanic National Park, covering 7.8 miles of trail and 603 feet of cumulative climbing. Routes range from 7.8 mi (Snag Lake Loop) to 7.8 mi (Snag Lake Loop), between 6,111 and 6,390 feet of elevation. The gentlest climbing is on Snag Lake Loop at 603 feet of total gain.
The area is managed by Lassen Volcanic National Park (NPS). Wilderness permits are issued by Lassen Volcanic National Park (NPS) — check each trip page for quota and reservation windows. The most-recommended months across these routes are July, August, September.
Snag Lake Loop
The Snag Lake loop is Lassen's most unusual easy backpack: a short circuit from Butte Lake past the jet-black Cinder Cone and the Painted Du…