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Cone-Hay MDWS Caribou

Passes Twin Lakes
Inside Lassen National Forest
1,230 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 1,230 ft gain · 7,118 ft high point · Hard

In Lassen National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Cone-Hay Mdws Caribou is a 19.1-mile out and back trail ascending 1,230 feet past Twin Lakes and other lakes in Lassen National Forest.

Elevation

1,230 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.8 mi from the trailhead
Silver Bowl Campground
Campground
4.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Brokeoff Mountain Trail
- Summits Brokeoff Mountain
- Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
- 2,617 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 2,617 ft gain · Hard
Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 740 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Long LakeAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
South Divide LakeAlong the way · 5.1 mi in
North Divide LakeAlong the way · 5.5 mi in
Black LakeAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Turnaround LakeAlong the way · 7.0 mi in
Twin LakesAlong the way · 7.7 mi in
Triangle LakeAlong the way · 8.2 mi in
Hidden LakesNearby · 1.9 mi in
Beauty LakeNearby · 2.4 mi in
Posey LakeNearby · 2.8 mi in
Gem LakeNearby · 5.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Caribou Wilderness

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: 19.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,230 ft round trip
High point: 7,118 ft
Low point: 6,398 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 19.1 mi and 1,230 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 40.4336° N · 121.1878° W

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Rocky Knoll Campground

Campground

5.8 mi from the trailhead

Juniper Lake Stock Corral

Campground · California

7 mi from you

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

Bench Lake Trail

Ends at Kings Creek Falls
Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park
1,584 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,584 ft gain · Hard

Lassen Volcanic National Park · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Lassen National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
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- Ends at Hidden Lakes
- Inside Lassen National Forest
- Camp 5 mi away
6.0 mi loop · 639 ft gain · Moderate
Lassen National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Caribou-N. Divide Caribou
- Ends at North Divide Lake
- Inside Lassen National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
6.6 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · Moderate
Lassen National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue60°34°Widespread Frost
Wed59°34°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri41°29°Rain And Snow
Sat38°28°Light Snow Likely
Sun36°23°Rain And Snow
Mon36°Chance Light Snow

Tue: Widespread Frost then Sunny · wind 0 to 5 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