.jpg%3F1628751623&w=3840&q=75)
Emigrant Trail
This route allows you to explore many of the undeveloped natural forests in Northern California.
Plan Around Emigrant Trail
A good stop is not just something to read about. Once it belongs on the day, move into a saved trip and build the route around it.
Use this detail page to confirm that the stop is worth it, then carry that decision into a trip draft while the park context is still fresh.
Emigrant Trail Details
This route allows you to explore many of the undeveloped natural forests in Northern California. It also connects to several other major byways, including the Modoc Scenic Byway and Shasta Volcanic Scenic Byway. Starting at Tulelake, you will head southeast through the Modoc National Forest where you can stop for a hike or picnic lunch. As you reach Canby and Alturas, you can either make a short detour to the XL Indian Reservation in Cedarville or continue across the border into Oregon. Goose Lake (which straddles the state line) is a beautiful stop where you can camp right next to the water. It is worth spending a night here before heading back into California.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
N/A
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Emigrant Trail
Compare nearby parks around Emigrant Trail when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.
Nearby Points of Interest Around Emigrant Trail
Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Emigrant Trail while the map context is still fresh.
16.2 mi away
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
The 5,360-acre Modoc National Wildlife Refuge is on the western edge of the Great Basin.
26.5 mi away
Barrel Springs Back Country Byway
This 93-mile loop leaves Cedarville before traveling across the border into Nevada, up towards the Oregon border, and then back into California near Fort Bidwell.
36.5 mi away
Modoc Line Rail Trail
Running between Wendel and McArthur Siding, this epic 86-mile bike ride crosses through some of the most rural and rugged landscapes of Northeastern California.
51.5 mi away
Buckhorn Back Country Byway
This 31-mile route starts in Ravendale and crosses the California-Nevada border, traveling through Twin Peaks Wild Horse and Burro Management Area, Pine Dunes Research Natural Area, Cottonwood Mountains, and Duck Lake.
53.6 mi away
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge includes a stunning 20,000 acres of open water, and 26,000 acres of juniper, upland bunchgrass, and low sagebrush surrounding the water.
