Petroglyph Bluff Trail,
Lava Beds National Monument

Located 8.7 miles from Tulelake, California (CA)
4 Stars
473 Steps 1  (0.2 mi)
Trails National Monuments Lava Beds Petroglyph Bluff Trail

The Petroglyph Bluff Trail parking lot is located 500 feet north-east of Petroglyph Point, where one of the largest collections of petroglyphs in California is located. The Petroglyph Bluff Trail is a steep trail that climbs continuously up Kamookumpts hill to a viewpoint of the Tule Lake Basin and the Modoc landscape.

Petroglyph Bluff TrailPetroglyph PointPetroglyph Bluff Trailhead

Elevation

The Petroglyph Bluff Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,265 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,025 ft. and an elevation range of 240 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
0.2 mi4,025 ft4,265 ft240 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
10 min20.0240 ft0 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
5 min0.00 ft240 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Petroglyph Bluff Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Hatfield, CA
  2. North Topo Map: Tulelake, CA
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Newell, CA
  4. West Topo Map: Captain Jacks Stronghold, CA
  5. Topo Map: The Panhandle, CA
  6. East Topo Map: Copic, CA
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Schonchin Butte, CA
  8. South Topo Map: Caldwell Butte, CA
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Perez, CA

FAQ

What is the length of the Petroglyph Bluff Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.2 miles (0.3 km) or 473 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Petroglyph Bluff Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 10 minutes in one direction and in 5 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

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Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.