Butte Lake

Total Miles
6.6

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

This trail begins at Highway 44, travels through Lassen National Forest into Lassen Volcanic National Park, and concludes at Butte Lake. The trail is not technical, but can be eroded and present long stretches of washboards. Butte Lake, Campground, Ranger Station, and Cinder Cone hike can all be found at the conclusion of the trail.

Photos of Butte Lake

Butte Lake
Butte Lake

Difficulty

The trail is a hard-packed gravel road and is not technical, however can be eroded after adverse weather. Snow, long stretches of washboards, and fallen trees are common.

Technical Rating

2

Butte Lake can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • Dirt Bike

Butte Lake Map

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