1.2 mi from the trailheadJuniper Lake Campground
Campground · California

16.5 mi out & back · 2,572 ft gain · 6,959 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Horseshoe Lake Trail, PCT - California Section N, and the Rainbow Lake To Nobles Trail (6.4 mi)
In Lassen Volcanic National Park · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
Rainbow Lake Trail is a 16.5 mile out and back via Horseshoe Lake and the PCT in Lassen Volcanic National Park, climbing 2,572 feet.
2,572 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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