1.8 miles of hiking • 250' elevation gain •
After setting up camp @ Warner Valley Campground, we decided to do a quick evening hike before sundown. This short and stunning hike fit the bill perfectly. After we set out from the junction w/ the PCT nearby, we passed the Drakesbad Lodge and hotsprings where a buck and a doe munched on grass in the lovely meadow. There were sequoia trees along the trail (which resemble MASSIVE junipers to some degree), some very large ones! The trail is uphill through the woods for a short distance until you see signs warning you about walking through geothermal areas and "Stay on the Trail!" The lake is literally boiling, the mudpots spurting, the steam whirling, the water heavy and cloudy with minerals. Fascinating terrain, terrific visuals, and on the far side a nice view of Lassen Peak as the sun was setting. What a cool hike!
