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Hike

Nobles-Emigrant Trail

Passes Soap Lake
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
1,101 ft of climbing

12.7 mi one way · 1,101 ft gain · 6,477 ft high point · Hard

From Cinder Cone Trailhead

In Lassen Volcanic National Park · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Nobles-Emigrant Trail is a 12.7 mile one way route through Lassen Volcanic National Park, passing Soap Lake and climbing 1,101 feet.

Elevation

1,101 ft of gain and 692 ft of descent.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.2 mi from the trailhead
Butte Lake Group
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Brokeoff Mountain Trail
- Summits Brokeoff Mountain
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- 2,617 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 2,617 ft gain · Hard
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Soap LakeAlong the way · 5.2 mi in
Bathtub LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Emigrant LakeNearby · 4.9 mi in
Emigrant PassNearby · 12.7 mi in
Survivors HillNearby · 12.7 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,101 ft
Descent: 692 ft
High point: 6,477 ft
Low point: 6,068 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.7 mi and 1,101 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 30
Start: Cinder Cone Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.5639° N · 121.3021° W

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0.2 mi from the trailhead

Butte Lake

Campground · California

0.2 mi from the trailhead

Butte Lake Stock Corral

Campground · California

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Magee Peak

Summits Magee Peak
Inside Thousand Lakes Wilderness
2,877 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 2,877 ft gain · Very hard

Thousand Lakes Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Mount Harkness Trail

Ends at Juniper Lake
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
3,458 ft of climbing

9.9 mi out & back · 3,458 ft gain · Very hard

Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Harkness Lookout Trail

Summits Mount Harkness
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
1,256 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,256 ft gain · Moderate

Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Butt Mountain

Summits Butt Mountain
Inside Lassen National Forest
2,105 ft of climbing

10.7 mi out & back · 2,105 ft gain · Hard

Lassen National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Juniper Lake Loop Trail

Ends at Juniper Lake
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
1,141 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 1,141 ft gain · Hard

Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today37°27°Areas Of Frost
Sun36°26°Rain And Snow
Mon35°15°Light Snow Likely
Tue35°20°Widespread Frost
Wed30°20°Snow
Thu31°16°Light Snow
Fri35°16°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Areas Of Frost · wind 6 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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