About
Length (round trip)4.2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain1,000 ft up
Typical time2 hr 30 min
TrailheadManzanita Lake area
SurfaceForest climb then loose rock to a dry lake basin
Best seasonJuly to October. The park highway crosses 8,500 feet and is usually buried in snow from November until late June.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake

A climb to a seasonal lake in a basin below the shattered Chaos Crags lava domes.

Tips
The lake is often dry by late summer - it is fed entirely by snowmelt. The Chaos Jumbles below the crags is the debris of a rock avalanche around 350 years ago that travelled at over 100mph.
Location

Manzanita Lake area

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