Lassen National Forest · California
Cypress
7.2 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 303 · trail class 2 · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike
Trailhead Cypress Trailhead Drive there
Cypress Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
season Late May/ early June to October
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.
Conditions may change rapidly. Be prepared for inclement weather.
This trailhead on fs.usda.gov
Every trail in Lassen National Forest
About this trail's facts
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.
