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Cypress Trailhead
8 mi southwest of Hat Creek, CA · T-Mobile 5G
About Cypress Trailhead
This large trailhead offers the best equestrian access for the Thousand Lakes Wilderness. Plenty of parking and turn around room for vehicles and trailers. The Cypress Trail has a moderate climb of 1000 feet before dropping down to beautiful Lake Eiler and the lower lakes. A connector trails offers access to the upper lakes just 3 miles away and to the majestic Magee Peak.
- Managed by: Lassen National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi southwest of Hat Creek, CA · 40.73835, -121.60813
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiler Gulch Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Cypress | Horse | at camp | 11.3 mi |
| Horse Heaven Tie | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Tamarack | Horse | 1.1 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Tamarack Magee Tie | Horse | 1.6 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Lake Eiler | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Golden State Star Party (Star party), 38 mi.
Dump station: 14.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Honn Campground 6.4 mi
- Burney Falls / Hat Creek KOA Holiday 7.7 mi
- Bridge Campground 9.3 mi
- Rocky Campground 9.9 mi
- Hat Creek Resort & RV Park 10.2 mi
- Hat Creek 10.2 mi