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Little Medicine Lake Trail

1.6 mi out & back · 24 ft gain · 6,714 ft high point · Easy

From Little Medicine Lake

California · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

24 ft of gain round trip.

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The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.3 mi from the trailhead
Medicine Lake Recreation Area
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Schonchin Butte
- Ends at Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout
- Inside Lava Beds National Monument
- Camp 2 mi away
1.5 mi loop · 467 ft gain · Easy
Lava Beds National Monument · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 1.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 24 ft round trip
High point: 6,714 ft
Low point: 6,689 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.6 mi and 24 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Start: Little Medicine Lake
Trailhead: 41.5883° N · 121.6106° W

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2.6 mi from the trailhead

Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout

Campground · California

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Group Campsite

Campground

11 mi from you

Schonchin Lookout

Ends at Schonchin Butte Fire Lookout
Inside Lava Beds National Monument
Camp 2 mi away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Lava Beds National Monument · Camp 2 mi away

Thomas-Wright Battle Site

Passes Thomas Hill
Inside Lava Beds National Monument
Camp 4 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 120 ft gain · Easy

Lava Beds National Monument · Camp 4 mi away

Thunderbolt Cave

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Lava Beds National Monument
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Lava Beds National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Visitor Center

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Lava Beds National Monument
Camp under a mile away

0.3 mi out & back · 46 ft gain · Easy

Lava Beds National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Lava Brook Cave

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Lava Beds National Monument
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Lava Beds National Monument · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today48°28°Mostly Cloudy
Mon45°27°Partly Sunny
Tue53°31°Mostly Sunny
Wed55°30°Mostly Sunny
Thu50°28°Partly Sunny
Fri45°27°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat42°25°Chance Rain And Snow

Today: Mostly Cloudy · wind 17 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain