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Kings Creek Trail

In the California Cascades

Local route6.5 km · 4.0 miBest May–Oct

Next nearby hike: Summit Lake to Corral Meadow 0.6 mi · 1.0 kmExplore California Cascades →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Oct · highs 15–26 °C (59–79 °F)

  1. J2°-6°187
  2. F3°-5°174
  3. M6°-4°162
  4. A9°-2°96
  5. M15°2°68
  6. J21°7°29
  7. J26°11°9
  8. A26°10°9
  9. S22°8°29
  10. O15°3°82
  11. N6°-3°161
  12. D2°-6°200

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Mapped length
6.5 km · 4.0 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
California Cascades (Cascade Range › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
23 km NW of Chester (Plumas County, California) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Connects to
Grassy Swale Trail (National Scenic Trail: Pacific Crest), Pacific Crest Trail (National Scenic Trail: Pacific Crest) (at its start or end)
Best months
May–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
California
Continent
North America
Route type
Local route
Route centre
40.4642, -121.4317
Route start
40.4638, -121.4040
OpenStreetMap
relation 19033480
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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Echo Lake/Twin Lakes Trail

8.1 km · 2.5 mi · 4.0 km away

Terrace, Shadow & Cliff Lake

6.2 km · 2.7 mi · 4.3 km away

Terminal Geyser Trail

2.7 km · 2.7 mi · 4.4 km away

Drake Lake Trail

6.3 km · 2.8 mi · 4.5 km away

Nearest trails

distance from the trail start

Summit Lake to Corral Meadow

0.6 mi · 1.0 km · Lassen Volcanic National Park

Bench Lake Trail

1.2 mi · 2.0 km · Lassen Volcanic National Park

Kelly Camp Trail

1.7 mi · 2.7 km · Lassen National Forest

Devil's Kitchen Trail

1.7 mi · 2.7 km · Lassen Volcanic National Park

Boiling Springs Lake Trail

1.8 mi · 3.0 km · Lassen Volcanic National Park

PCT Horse Trail

1.9 mi · 3.1 km · Lassen Volcanic National Park

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