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Lake Helen

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Lake Helen

Name: Lake Helen
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Location: Shasta County, California, United States

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Best Hikes to Lake Helen

5.0

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1. Basin Overlook – Bumpass Hell Boardwalk loop from Mineral

13.4km

04:02

420m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.4

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2. Lake Helen – Sulphur Works loop from Mineral

16.2km

04:36

380m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Bumpass Hell Trailhead – Lake Helen loop from Mineral

4.25km

01:12

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

August 31, 2024

Lake Helen is a glacial tarn situated at approximately 8,200 feet in Lassen Volcanic National Park, in Northern California. Located south of Lassen Peak and west of Bumpass Mountain, the lake lies along Highway 89 and is visible from the road. Named after Helen Tanner Brodt, the first white woman to summit Lassen Peak in 1864, it remains frozen and snow-covered for most of the year due to its high elevation.

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Elevation 2,490 m

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Location: Shasta County, California, United States

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Lake Helen

1. Basin Overlook – Bumpass Hell Boardwalk loop from Mineral

2. Lake Helen – Sulphur Works loop from Mineral

3. Bumpass Hell Trailhead – Lake Helen loop from Mineral

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