Overview
The Mill Creek Trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park provides a diverse and rewarding hiking experience through captivating natural landscapes for those seeking a less congested path. Depending on the specific segment chosen, hikers can traverse open meadows carpeted with wildflowers in the summer months, meander through serene coniferous forests with towering pines and firs.
The trail’s terrain is far from monotonous. It presents a dynamic journey that shifts between relatively level stretches ideal for strolls and moderately inclined sections that offer a gentle cardiovascular challenge and often lead to enhanced vantage points.
Opportunities to observe wildlife and wildflowers abound on the trail. Bears have been spotted, and a mountain lion has been sighted in the past.
This trail opens first for hiking in the spring and is also used by snowshoers in the winter.
