Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail,
Lava Beds National Monument
The Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail is an easy interpretive trail that leads to a viewpoint where the Modoc Indians won a victory over the US Army during the Modoc War of 1872-1873. The trail passes through brush and wildflowers. The summer months can be very hot and there are no water facilities available on this trail — water is freely available at the campgrounds. The Black Crater Trail is also 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
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Thomas-Wright Battlefield Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
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.