Lassen Peak Trail

After a lifetime living under this mountain, I finally climbed it. This is a moderately strenous hike from about 8000 feet to 10 000 feet over 2.5 miles. It is only up up up to the top. I went in June, so there was some snow to deal with, but conditions change from year to year. It was 45 degrees in the parking lot, maybe 40 at the top, and windy, so plan accordingly. There is very little shade. The trail is nothing but switchbacks, with some sketchy snow patches. A kid as young as maybe 9 would be able to make it up without a ton of complaints, but I saw a 4 year old up there, which isn’t very smart. This trail is not inherently dangerous, but conditions change, and you always need to pay attention to what you are doing.