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Summit Lake – Lake Helen loop from Emigrant Pass

Summit Lake – Lake Helen loop from Emigrant Pass

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Summit Lake – Lake Helen loop from Emigrant Pass

03:21

61.8km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.4 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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850 m

Summit Lake

Highlight • Lake

Swimming is generally better from the north shore; the south shore is more grassy.
nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/summit-lake-campground.htm

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20.1 km

Lassen Peak Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Trailhead parking to the short but steep trail to the summit

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21.7 km

Lake Helen

Highlight • Lake

Lake Helen is a glacial tarn situated at approximately 8,200 feet in Lassen Volcanic National Park, in Northern California. Located south of Lassen Peak and west of Bumpass Mountain, the …

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31.5 km

Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a year-round visitor center located near the park's southwest entrance. Amenities include wifi, gift shop, dining, exhibits, and information desk. Directions, hours of operation, and more can be found at the visitor center website: nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

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40.3 km

Emerald Lake

Highlight • Lake

61.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

999 m

548 m

305 m

104 m

Surfaces

61.4 km

305 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,590 m)

Lowest point (1,960 m)

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Monday 18 May

14°C

-3°C

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