Paradise Lake

Paradise Lake

  • Moderate
  • 3.8 miles round-trip
  • 1400 feet elevation gain
  • Open mid-June to mid-November
  • Use: hikers, horses


This small but scenic lake high in the Marble Mountain Wilderness of Northern California is bordered by wildflower meadows and the cliffs of Kings Castle.

To find the trailhead, …

Other Hiking Options

If you’re not yet ready to turn back, you can …

This chapter taken from the book 100 Hikes in Southern Oregon.