Starting Point: Across the Park Road from the Manzanita Lake Visitor
Center
Distances: 1 mile
Topography: Level
Time: 1 hour
Features: Trees, flowers, shrubs, ponds, recent volcanic
activity
[Illustration: Trail map]
This trail is maintained by the National Park Service primarily as a
nature trail. Leaflets are available describing 43 numbered points of
interest, many of which are trees, shrubs, and flowers. Ten of the 12
species of coniferous trees found in the park are along this trail. In
the pond itself are aquatic plants and amphibians. The willows and
alders nearby are shelters for several species of birds. Deer are
frequently seen in the area, as well as ground squirrels and other small
mammals. In the early summer the brilliant snowplant is quite common
along the trail.
This is an excellent trail for a person to become acquainted with the
flora and fauna of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Leaflets may be
purchased at the trail head describing 43 points of interest.