Lower Twin Lake – View of Lassen Peak loop from Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Shasta County

Lower Twin Lake – View of Lassen Peak loop from Lassen Volcanic National Park

Hard

3.4

(15)

hikers

Lower Twin Lake – View of Lassen Peak loop from Lassen Volcanic National Park

08:21

28.6km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lassen Volcanic Wilderness

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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177 m

Summit Lake

Highlight • Lake

Swimming is generally better from the north shore; the south shore is more grassy.
nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/summit-lake-campground.htm

Tip by

2.97 km

Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

One of several wooded lakes in this area of the national park.

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5.14 km

Upper Twin Lake

Highlight • Lake

The southwesternmost and smaller of the two Twin Lakes.

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6.31 km

Lower Twin Lake

Lake

7.35 km

Lower Twin Lake

Highlight • Lake

The lake is still beautiful, but the trees are burned heavily around the shore.

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8.99 km

Rainbow Lake

Highlight • Lake

A wooded, picturesque lake, typically with few crowds.

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14.5 km

View of Lassen Peak

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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14.8 km

Cinder Cone

Highlight • Volcano

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

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15.1 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.

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28.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

144 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

144 m

< 100 m