California hiking trails - Old Lassen Trail, Northern Sierra Nevada, Tehama County

   
  Trekking here in California is a must. Old Lassen Trail is to be found a pretty long tour from Red Bluff, but hiking is such a cool thing to do, and this is an outstanding site to do that. Glorious backpacking trails in California are in abundance; one of them being Old Lassen Trail in Tehama County. Here in California backpacking is a tremendous idea. Keep in mind that this is a long wilderness hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. The total elevation difference for this backcountry trail is 2,089 feet which is an average number.
    The backcountry trails of the Northern Sierra Nevada are a really pleasant way to spend quality time in the fresh air. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 2 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions
or closures before you go. For the period of the summer months at Old Lassen Trail highs are commonly in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's; nighttime lows at Old Lassen Trail all through the winter typically fall into the 30's. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the backcountry hiking trail, Old Lassen Trail in Tehama County, California is an outstanding site to go. Every single California backpacking trail has something unique to offer. There are not too many backpacking trails in  
this neighborhood. The yearly rainfall here at Old Lassen Trail is about average; the month with most of the rain is January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Old Lassen Trail is a very long backcountry trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a splendid backpacking trail for experienced hikers in delightful shape. This backpacking and hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. With its 14 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer walk. Old Lassen Trail is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Sometimes this wilderness hiking trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.

Briefly about the general area:
Man, is there lots of amusing things to do in the Northern Sierra Nevada. While you're here at Old Lassen Trail it's a great idea to explore Digger Pine Flat, and Boat Gunwale Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth a visit. You completely must love the Northern Sierra Nevada. There's a glorious forest near Old Lassen Trail called Graham Pinery, and a pleasant trip to Little Bucks Flat is a tremendous way to spend an afternoon.
A fine location for whitewater paddling in the vicinity of Old Lassen Trail is Deer Creek, and a journey to Emigrant Spring will fill your soul with wonderful feelings. If you came to camp South Antelope Campground is a good location to do that, and Mill Creek is a magnificent whitewater spot close by. So much cool stuff to do here at Old Lassen Trail, too magnificent to be true. There's so much to do here at Old Lassen Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Black Rock Campground is a great location for that It's always great to check out Cave Spring.
Some close by water includes Rancheria Creek, and Water Hollow is a delightful site to explore. If you're here at Old Lassen Trail, do take a trip to Long Point; at Old Lassen Trail you always meet someone from Red Bluff.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 40.1346, Longitude -121.7061
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Total in and out hiking length = 14 miles

Total climbing distance = 6 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 8 hours

Total elevation difference: 2089 feet


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 Trails Near Old Lassen Trail:
Graham Trail, Tehama County , 4 miles away,  3.2 hiking miles, 1422 feet elevation difference
Murphy Trail, Tehama County , 10 miles away,  3.6 hiking miles, 2025 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Old Lassen Trail:
Black Rock Campground, Tehama County, 7 miles away
South Antelope Campground, Tehama County, 8 miles away
Volcano Country RV Park, Mineral, 15 miles away
Soda Springs Campground, Butte County, 15 miles away
Cowslip Campground, Tehama County, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Old Lassen Trail:
Deer Creek, Tehama County County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 43 miles long (Highway 32 to Route 99)
Mill Creek, Tehama County County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 43 miles long (Town of Mill Creek to First Diversion Dam)
Antelope Creek, Tehama County County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 20 miles long (Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road)
Battle Creek - South Fork, Tehama County County , 16 miles away, Class II-V(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Close to Ponderosa Way to Manton Road)
Butte Creek, Butte County County , 21 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (PGandE Powerhouse to Covered Bridge)
 National Parks Near Old Lassen Trail:
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA , 21 miles away
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 64 miles away
 Hotels Near Old Lassen Trail:
Best Western Heritage Inn, Chico , 19 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Chico, Chico , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Chico, Ca, Chico , 20 miles away
Safari Garden Motel Chico, Chico , 20 miles away
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