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Lava Bluffs Trail

1,114 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 1,114 ft gain · 4,209 ft high point · Moderate

From Lava Bluffs Trailhead

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Lava Bluffs Trail is a 4.4 mile out and back route from Lava Bluffs Trailhead, gaining 1,114 feet.

Elevation

1,114 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead
Wakalu Hep Yo (Wild River) Campground
Campground

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Out: 480 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

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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: 4.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,114 ft round trip
High point: 4,209 ft
Low point: 3,904 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.4 mi and 1,114 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Start: Lava Bluffs Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.2613° N · 120.2770° W

Get directions Open the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead

Waka Lu Hep Yo

Campground · California

8.4 mi from the trailhead

Sand Bar Flat Campground

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue51°37°Partly Sunny
Wed55°38°Areas Of Frost
Thu58°43°Sunny
Fri63°46°Sunny
Sat65°49°Sunny
Sun66°49°Mostly Sunny
Mon62°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Partly Sunny then Rain · wind 1 to 8 mph S

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