Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail

Lassen Volcanic National Park

strenuous

Length: 11.62 mi

Est. time: 4h 30m

Gain: 1,278 ft

Loss: 1,212 ft

Max elev: 6,446 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Nativehikehorse

Elevation profile

+1,278 ft gain · −1,212 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Backcountry Camping in Lassen's Wilderness (Campground)

What to know

Fish Butte Lake

🗓 summer, fall

Build a loop

stitched loop

Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail + Cinder Cone Trail

14.2 mi · +2,065 ft · ~5.8 hr (est.)

stitched loop

Butte Lake to Snag Lake Trail + Nobles Emigrant Trail

24.8 mi · +3,023 ft · ~9.8 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Cinder Cone Trail Nobles Emigrant Trail Bathtub Lake Trail Rainbow Lake Trail Rainbow Lake to Nobles Trail Grassy Creek to Butte Lake Prospect Peak Trail Juniper Lake to Butte Lake Widow Lake to Snag Lake Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Earth Cookies

Journeys:

Susan Watson Benjamin Franklin Loomis Mary Martin Selena LaMarr Helen Tanner Brodt Estella Loomis

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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