Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail,
Lava Beds National Monument
The Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail is an easy interpretive walk that leads to a viewpoint overlooking the site where Modoc fighters won a victory over the U.S. Army during the Modoc War of 1872-1873. The trail passes through brush and seasonal wildflowers. Summer temperatures can be very hot, and there are no water facilities along the route, though water is available at the campgrounds. The Black Crater Trail can also be accessed from this trail.
Elevation
The Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail has a maximum elevation of 4,434 ft., a minimum elevation of 4,343 ft. and an elevation range of 91 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.1 mi | 4,343 ft | 4,434 ft | 91 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 27 min | 2.4 | 29 ft | 100 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 27 min | 8.3 | 100 ft | 29 ft |
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 Thomas-Wright Battlefield 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
- Northwest Topo Map: Lower Klamath Lake, CA
- North Topo Map: Hatfield, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Tulelake, CA
- West Topo Map: Mount Dome, CA
- Topo Map: Captain Jacks Stronghold, CA
- East Topo Map: The Panhandle, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Bonita Butte, CA
- South Topo Map: Schonchin Butte, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Caldwell Butte, CA
FAQ
What is the length of the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) or 2,442 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 27 minutes in one direction and in 27 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)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.