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Hike

Horseshoe Lake Trail

Ends at Juniper Lake
Camp 1 mi away

4.3 mi one way · 654 ft climb · 6,958 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Horseshoe Lake Trail reaches Juniper Lake in 4.3 miles near Swan Lake and Inspiration Point.

Elevation

654 ft of gain and 557 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead
Juniper Lake Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Magee Peak
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Juniper LakeDestination · 4.3 mi in
Swan LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Upper Twin LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Inspiration PointNearby · 4.3 mi in
Inspiration PointNearby · 4.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Juniper Lake (Lassen Peak)

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: 4.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 654 ft
Descent: 557 ft
High point: 6,958 ft
Low point: 6,523 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 33
Trailhead: 40.4668° N · 121.3095° W

Get directions Open the map

1.3 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Lake Group

Campground · California

1.3 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Lake Stock Corral

Campground · California

Brokeoff Mountain Trail

Summits Brokeoff Mountain
2,595 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

3.6 mi one way · 2,595 ft climb

California · Camp under a mile away

Mount Harkness Lookout Trail

Summits Mount Harkness
Inside Lassen Volcanic Wilderness
Camp 1 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 293 ft climb

Lassen Volcanic Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Nobles Emigrant Trail

Ends at Manzanita Lake
Camp under a mile away

6.3 mi one way · 889 ft climb

California · Camp under a mile away

Bumpass Hell Trail

Ends at Lake Helen
1,240 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

3.4 mi of trails · 1,240 ft climb

California · Camp 2 mi away

Mount Harkness Trail

Ends at Juniper Lake
2,496 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

4.9 mi one way · 2,496 ft climb

California · Camp 3 mi away

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Juniper Lake Loop Trail
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Inspiration Point Trail
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- Camp 1 mi away
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Horseshoe Lake Trail
- Ends at Horseshoe Lake
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- 1,403 ft of climbing
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Mount Harkness Trail
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today56°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri65°42°Sunny
Sat72°45°Sunny
Sun

73°47°

Mostly Sunny

Mon75°47°Sunny

Tue74°45°Sunny

Wed72°44°Sunny

Today: Slight Chance Light Rain · wind 1 to 5 mph SW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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