Cinder Cone Trail Leave a Comment / By gstuppy / August 26, 2026 Overview: A genuinely unique hike climbing a volcanic cinder cone through the aptly named Painted Dunes, with sweeping views of surrounding lava beds — one of the more otherworldly landscapes in the park. Link Posts: Parks: Lassen Volcanic National Park Get Itineraries Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Scenic DifficultyDistanceElevation GainCrowd LevelDurationAccessibilityStrenuous4.0 miles round trip ~800 ft Hidden Gem240Not Accessible Previous National Parks Map Loading... No Records Found Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Products by Category Take me to our Parks Tote Bag $27.99 Add to cart View cart Previous Page 1 2 3 4 SHOP ALL DESIGNS