Mountain Spot
Mountain SpotCinder Cone
Climb through loose gravel and volcanic ash to the rim of an actual cinder cone volcano. The payoff: sweeping views of the Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, and snow-capped Lassen Peak.
Challenging steep climb
Volcanic landscape views
Loose gravel terrain
No shade exposure
Tips
🥾"like hiking on sand"
🚗rough gravel road to trailhead needs SUV clearance
💧no shade anywhere—bring extra water
Cinder Cone
Mountain SpotMountain SpotClimb through loose gravel and volcanic ash to the rim of an actual cinder cone volcano. The payoff: sweeping views of the Painted Dunes, Fantastic Lava Beds, and snow-capped Lassen Peak.
Challenging steep climb
Volcanic landscape views
Loose gravel terrain
No shade exposure
Tips
🥾"like hiking on sand"
🚗rough gravel road to trailhead needs SUV clearance
💧no shade anywhere—bring extra water