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View of Cinder Cone – View of Lassen Peak loop from Bathtub Lake Trailhead

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View of Cinder Cone – View of Lassen Peak loop from Bathtub Lake Trailhead

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5.0

(1)

8

hikers

View of Cinder Cone – View of Lassen Peak loop from Bathtub Lake Trailhead

04:24

14.8km

420m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lassen Volcanic Wilderness

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

145 m

Butte Lake

Highlight • Lake

This shore of Butte Lake features a boat ramp and a campground with potable water, vault toilets, and campsites.

Trailer and RV length restrictions, campground and boat ramp closure details, …

Tip by

2

183 m

Cinder Cone Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A ~6 mile unpaved gravel road leads to this trailhead right next to Butte Lake Campground. Parking is possible.

Tip by

3

1.63 km

View of Cinder Cone

Highlight • Viewpoint

This point in the trail offers a good view of Cinder Cone's symmetrical, domed shape characteristic of the loose, pyroclastic scoria that comprises it.

Tip by

4

2.94 km

View of Lassen Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

A view of Lassen Peak, the highest point in the national park, is possible here.

Tip by

5

3.33 km

Cinder Cone

Highlight • Volcano

A short, steep and sun exposed trail leads up Cinder Cone.

Tip by

6

3.68 km

Painted Dunes Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular and surreal view over the volcanic landscape of the painted dunes. The different colors come from volcanic activity producing rocks rich in different elements.

Tip by

7

8.06 km

Snag Lake

Highlight • Lake

A broad body of water known for the weathered snags along its shoreline.

Tip by

B

14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

179 m

155 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

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Highest point (2,080 m)

Lowest point (1,850 m)

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