OVERVIEW
TRAILHEAD
518 Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA 95451
LENGTH
6 to 9 miles
DIFFICULTY
Difficult
OVERVIEW
TRAILHEAD
518 Konocti Rd, Kelseyville, CA 95451
LENGTH
6 to 9 miles
DIFFICULTY
Difficult
ABOUT
Lake County’s ancient towering volcano – Mt Konocti – provides a dramatic backdrop to California’s largest freshwater lake. Sacred to Native Americans and subject of legends, the mountain is one of the few landmarks ever-visible from most locations throughout the county, and offers outstanding views from three summits.
Mount Konocti County Park opened in the fall of 2011. It is Lake County’s largest park, covering an area of 1,520 acres at the top of Mount Konocti. The park was acquired in 2009 with geothermal royalty funds, and annual park maintenance is funded by cell tower leases. The county property is intertwined with federally owned Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, for a combined total of 2,341 acres of public open space. In private hands since the mid-1800s, few have previously enjoyed the breathtaking beauty seen from the top.
