Captain Jacks Stronghold

Trail in Lava Beds · Tulelake, California

1.7 mi · 58 ft gain · 36m · Loop.

A self-guided trail through a historic Modoc War battlefield, a natural lava fortress where Modoc leader Captain Jack held off a much larger U.S. force.

Trailhead: 41.8233, -121.5036.

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