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Lake Almanor Recreation Trail

Almanor California Hikes

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Lake Almanor Recreation Trail - Almanor California Hikes

In summer, the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail is a wide, inviting paved path that meanders along the scenic western shore of this lake, which has 55 miles of shoreline and is 13 miles long and 6 miles wide. The lake was created in 1914 to fuel a hydroelectric plant operated by the Great Western Power Company; its name is a combination of Alice, Martha, and Elinore, the daughters of the company’s vice president. Canyon Dam, on the lakeshore, was built in 1927 to harness the North Fork FeatherRiver.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Almanor
Length: 19 total miles
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Duration: 3 to 7 hours
Season: Year-round; a great snowshoe route
Trailhead Elevation: 4,600 feet
Top Elevation: 4,600 feet
Other Uses: Dogs allowed
Local Contacts: Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District
Local Maps: Lassen National Forest Map
Topo Map: Lake Almanor Recreation Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book: Best Hikes with Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Weather Conditions

  1. Tonight
    Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers this evening. Patchy fog. Lows 20 to 30.

  2. Wednesday
    Partly cloudy. Highs 40 to 50.

  3. Wednesday Night
    Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow early in the evening. Lows 22 to 30 higher elevations...26 to 36 lower elevations.

  4. Thursday
    A slight chance of snow in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 49. Snow level 4500 feet.

About This Trail Guide

Best Hikes with Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond
Best Hikes with Dogs: Bay Area & Beyond

by Thom Gabrukiewicz (The Mountaineers Books)

Thom Gabrukiewicz and canine companions Scully and Trinity have hiked more than 2,000 miles together…

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