The Best Hiking in Shingletown

Reflection Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Manzanita Lake campground is located about 1/2 mile past the Northwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park.  The trailhead is located just before the campground sites about 0.1 mile off of the main road and marked with a sign (including a  map) and a few parking spaces.   The trail starts o...

Deep in the Lassen National Forest is the beautiful and surprisingly one of the least visited National Parks, Lassen Volcanic National Park. On the north entrance of the park, you will find the beautiful Manzanita Lake Cabins and Campground with the gorgeous blue lake in the foreground.  Getting ...

Manzanita Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Manzanita Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Lily Pond Nature Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a wonderland of lush pine forests, arid rocky terrain, boiling lakes, snow-capped peaks, and extremely diverse wildlife.  I recommend at least a week to explore this underrated national park, but if you are only driving through, you can still enjoy some of the won...

Ridge Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Old Station, California.

Peaking above the volcanic valley at 9235 ft, Brokeoff Mountain is only second in height to Mt. Lassen in the national park they share. Brokeoff was once a part of a larger volcano called Mt. Tehama that erupted, eventually leading to its collapse. The event left a rugged volcanic rim, now con...

Forest Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Mill Creek, California.

Mill Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mill Creek, California.

Bumpass Hell from Kohm Yah-mah-nee visitor center is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Mineral, California.

Diamond Peak Trail is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Old Station, California.

Due to hazardous snow and ice, Bumpass Hell Trail closes during the spring and may not open until July. From the Bumpass Hell Parking Area, the trail traverses the rocky slopes of Bumpass Mountain. The trail slowly ascends 200 feet with views of the valley to the west and Lassen Peak to the nort...

This route is perfect for those with some mountaineering skill looking to challenge themselves on either a long day climb (10-12 hours) of one of California’s most iconic peaks.  1: The approach (1500 feet of elevation gain) For the best chance of summiting, start very early, around 2-4 am. Most ...

One of my personal favorites and a hidden gem of California that keeps circling my mind is the Lassen Peak Trail. Don't let the trail map (2.5 miles one way) deceive you and make you think this is a short trail. The elevation gain is is 2000 feet from the parking lot to the end of the peak. The a...