Lily Pond Trail
Lily Pond Trail is a 0.5-mile out-and-back foot trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. It climbs 5,890 ft to a high point of 5,926 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula. That is the full hike: the mapped trail line runs 1.26 mi because it also covers connecting trails, so it is not the length of this hike. The figure is for the Park Service's “Walk Lily Pond Interpretive Trail” hike, which uses this trail.
- 0.25 mione way
- 0.5 miround trip
- 1.26 mimapped line (longer than the hike)
- 5,890 ftelevation gain
- 5,926 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
From the National Park Service
Walk Lily Pond Interpretive Trail
Start : Lily Pond Trailhead, across highway from Loomis Museum Round Trip Distance : 0.5 miles Round Trip Time : 1 hour (with stops) Elevation: 5,890 ft Elevation Change : Negligible Surface: Dirt with tree roots and exp
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