3.1 hr
Overview
To find Nobles Emigrant Trail (West), go down a service road on the north side of the main road, CA 89/44, just east of the Park entrance. After .4 miles, the service road ends and there is a small trail sign where the singletrack trail starts. <br><br>After the service road, the next two miles goes through a thin fir forest that does not appear to be heavily used. Therefore, it can be challenging to find the trail. Look carefully for the path that looks trodden AND for occasional yellow dot trail marks on trees. This section climbs gradually to the trail's high point, about 1.6 miles from the end of the service road, and then begins a gradual descent. As the trail climbs, off to the right (south), views of Chaos Crags, Mt. Lassen, and nearby peaks can be seen through the trees.<br><br>Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) then enters denser forest as it continues to descend. As the forest becomes denser, the trail becomes easy to find, as it cuts through the trees. About 2.5 miles from the end of the service road, the trail reaches the main road, then without crossing the road, veers left back into the forest, and then about .4 miles later emerges at the main road again and crosses it.<br><br>To pick up Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) on the other (south) side of the main road, after crossing the road go left along the road looking carefully for a yellow dot on a tree to mark the trail entrance into the forest. The forest is dense here and the trail is easy to follow, however, the yellow dots on trees marking the trail soon end. About .8 miles after crossing the main road, the trees thin, and the trail becomes more challenging to find again. Carefully look for the slightly worn path and cuts through downed logs. About 1.2 miles after crossing the main road, the trail again emerges from the forest at the main road.<br><br>To again find the trail, cross the main road and go right for about a quarter of a mile. As you go, look for a service road on this side of the main road. This service road appears to be Nobles Emigrant T
Trail Stats
10.5 km
261 m
1908 m
1717 m
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Photos
Enjoy the solitude going through the dense, tall firs on Nobles Emigrant Trail (West).
Enjoy the solitude going through the dense, tall firs on Nobles Emigrant Trail (West).
Lily Pond Trail meanders through the pines with numbered posts corresponding to descriptions in the self-guided trail pamphlet.
Lily Pond Trail meanders through the pines with numbered posts corresponding to descriptions in the self-guided trail pamphlet.
Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) goes through the beautiful fir forests of Lassen National Park.
Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) goes through the beautiful fir forests of Lassen National Park.
Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) goes through small meadows nestled in the old-growth fir forest.
Nobles Emigrant Trail (West) goes through small meadows nestled in the old-growth fir forest.
Lots of pine cones fall in among the pine trunks along the Nobles Emigrant Trail (West). The trail can be challenging to find in the thinly forested sections, so look carefully for yellow dots on trees ahead and behind.
Lots of pine cones fall in among the pine trunks along the Nobles Emigrant Trail (West). The trail can be challenging to find in the thinly forested sections, so look carefully for yellow dots on trees ahead and behind.
Chaos Crags (left) and Mt. Lassen (right) stand over the east end of Reflection Lake.
Chaos Crags (left) and Mt. Lassen (right) stand over the east end of Reflection Lake.
Enjoy the view looking across Reflection Lake to snow-covered Mt. Lassen and nearby peaks.
Enjoy the view looking across Reflection Lake to snow-covered Mt. Lassen and nearby peaks.
Experience the fir forests and mountains of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Chaos Crags, Mt. Lassen, and nearby peaks can be seen through the pines along the Nobles Emigrant Trail (West).
Experience the fir forests and mountains of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Chaos Crags, Mt. Lassen, and nearby peaks can be seen through the pines along the Nobles Emigrant Trail (West).