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1.8 miles
Distance
405 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
352 ft
Altitude change
5,682 ft
Altitude min
5,683 ft
Altitude start
6,037 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-21.9%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
873 ft
Distance down
696 ft
Distance flat

Devil's Kitchen Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lassen Volcanic National Park
    Redding, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Hiking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #62018 in Hiking [+]
    • #305966 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes

Experience Lassen's second largest hydrothermal via a lovely hike through Warner Valley meadows and forest. Along with a number of other hikes, the trail begins at the Warner Valley trailhead. The first 0.4 mile passes through a meadow over small footbridges and boardwalks before crossing Hot Springs Creek. At the first intersection, go right to continue to Devils Kitchen. Again, a series of footbridges and boardwalks help hikers navigate through marsh and woodlands to the intersection for Dream Lake Basin at 0.6 mile. Go right again and continue towards the meadow. Here the trail then follows Hot Springs Creek before climbing through forest and on into woodland. At the third intersection, turn right for the last 0.9 mile to Devils Kitchen. A series of rises and dips takes the trail through two seasonal stream crossings before the trail rises a last time to the rim of Devils Kitchen. Continue the last 0.2 mile downhill to a bridge the crosses milky Hot Springs Creek. Here a loop trail leads hikers through the sense-reviving boiling mudpots, steam vents and boiling springs. Wander among the crackled yellow and red mounds of the kitchen where steam whirls from fiery cracks in the ground, sounds of plopping, hissing and belching fill your ears and the smell of "something" cooking lingers in the air.

source: https://www.nps.gov/
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 Despite the bridge out signs, there is easy to cross log replacing the bridge. They are starting construction on a new bridge along with repairs...
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        Directions to devil-s-kitchen trailhead (40.443920, -121.404720)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Kitchen

        ▼ Where is Devil's Kitchen located?
        Devil's Kitchen is located in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Redding, California, United States. It is part of the Lassen Volcanic National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.44392, -121.40472.
        ▼ How hard is Devil's Kitchen?
        Devil's Kitchen is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Devil's Kitchen?
        Devil's Kitchen has 405 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,682 ft to 6,068 ft.
        ▼ Is Devil's Kitchen a point to point trail?
        Devil's Kitchen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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