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Boulder Creek Lakes Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Shasta and Cascades
  4. …Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  5. Trinity Alps Wilderness
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“Hike to spectacular and secluded alpine lakes. ”

Miguel Vieira
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1.8

Miles

2.9

KM

Point to Point

5,777' 1,761 m

High

5,006' 1,526 m

Low

813' 248 m

Up

112' 34 m

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10%

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60%

Max Grade (31°)

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Free wilderness permits and campfire permits are required to enter the Trinity Alps Wilderness.

Description

At about 6 miles along the Canyon Creek Lakes Trail, take the junction to Boulder Creek Lakes. You'll need to ford Canyon Creek and doing so is only safe later in the season.

After crossing the creek, climb through chaparral and pines. As the trees and brush give way to bare granite, follow the cairns to the lakes.

Flora & Fauna

Look for ceanothus and manzanita in the chaparral. Conifers include ponderosa pine, sugar pine, western white pine, and incense cedar.

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Land Manager: USFS - Shasta & Trinity National Forest Office

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Miguel Vieira
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in Trinity Alps Wilderness

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in Trinity Alps Wilderness

#154

in California

#1,238

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Hiking from Boulder Creek Lakes to the Forbidden Lakes
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Boulder Creek Lakes Trail
Aug 11, 2019 near Weaverv…, CA

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Jun 28, 2019
Scott Russell
Jul 15, 2017
Katie Ripley
The hike from Boulder Creek Lakes to the Forbidden Lakes is excellent! Now fully cairned and free of snow.

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