4.1 mi from the trailheadSouthwest Campground - Summer/Fall
Campground
7.4 mi out & back · 1,235 ft gain · 6,533 ft high point · Hard
In Lassen National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Blue Lake is a 7.4-mile out and back in Lassen National Forest that climbs 1,235 feet. Ridge Lake and Duck Lake lie along the route.
1,235 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph ESE