Park · Lava Beds National Monument, California

Best hikes in Lava Beds National Monument

The 23 best of 23 trails in Lava Beds National Monument, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails

23

Easy

20

Moderate

2

Hard

1

By activity

• Hiking · 23
• Walking · 19
• Horseback riding · 5

Common features

• Kid friendly
• Parking at trailhead
• Restroom at trailhead
• Viewpoint
• Drinking water
• Summit
• Lake
• Wheelchair friendly

Top trails

1. Schonchin Butte Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 502 ft (153 m) · 50 min
2. Bunchgrass Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 45 min
3. Thomas-Wright Battle Site Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 45 min
4. Missing Link Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min
5. Symbol Bridge Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 40 min
6. Gillem Bluff Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 394 ft (120 m) · 35 min
7. Gold Digger Pass Moderate · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 587 ft (179 m) · 2 hr 15 min
8. Juniper Butte Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 35 min
9. Whitney Butte Moderate · 6.7 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 348 ft (106 m) · 2 hr 20 min
10. Big Nasty Loop Easy · 1.8 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 40 min
11. Lyons Road Hard · 19.2 mi (30.9 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 6 hr 30 min
12. Three Sisters South Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 10 min
13. Outer Loop Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 40 min
14. Heppe Cave Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 20 min
15. Sentinel Cave, Lower Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 10 min
16. Powerline Trail Easy · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 2 hr 10 min
17. Caldwell Minor Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 45 min
18. Sheepherder Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 55 min
19. Petroglyph Bluff Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 15 min
20. West Wildlife Overlook Easy · 0.2 mi (0.2 km) · 5 min
21. Hardin Butte Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
22. Inner Loop Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 15 min
23. Labyrinth/Lava Brook Caves Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 5 min

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Parks nearby

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• Modoc National Forest California · 32 trails
• Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park California · 5 trails
• McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park California · 8 trails
• Fremont-Winema National Forest Oregon · 78 trails
• Mount Shasta Wilderness California · 20 trails
• Castle Crags Wilderness California · 11 trails
• Castle Crags State Park California · 10 trails
• Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument Oregon · 5 trails
• Thousand Lakes Wilderness California · 5 trails

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