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Little Boulder Lake Trail #08W11

4.0 (1 Rating)
A moderate, family-friendly, scenic hike to a granite-walled alpine lake.
0.5
mi
Distance
137
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyLakeLess CrowdedViewsWildlife
Access Issues
Accessible from late June to October.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.55mi
Distance
137ft
Elevation Gain
116ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
6,441ft
High Point
6,297ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Little Boulder Lake Trail departs from the Boulder Lake Trail #8W20 and travels 1.5 miles up to Little Boulder Lake at 6,400 feet elevation, with excellent views of the Coffee Creek watershed and Mount Shasta. The alpine lake has a few campsites with views of the spectacular granite headwall and fishing, and serves as a good alternative to camping at the more popular Big Boulder Lake.

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Contributors
Dara Zimmerman