Backpacking Shasta
Shasta Ranger Stations:
Forest Headquarters
Redding CA
530-226-2500
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Yolla Bolly District
Platina CA
530-352-4211
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Hayfork District
Hayfork CA
530-628-5227
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Big Bar District
Big Bar CA
530-243-6106
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Weaverville District
Weaverville CA
530-623-2121
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Shasta Lake District
Redding CA
530-275-1587
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Mount Shasta
District
Mt. Shasta CA
530-926-4511
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McCloud District
McCloud CA
530-964-2184
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Shasta Trinity NF
gov web site
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Access to both Shasta National Forest (east of I-5) and Trinity National Forest (west of I-5)
- pine forests, convenient, close to Interstate 5 & Redding
- ground fires are usually allowed
- fire permits are required
- permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
- check w/ local ranger district for all back country restrictions
- lakes, rivers, creeks, outdoor recreation abundant
- snow sports and winter recreation
Mount Shasta Backpacking
Trailhead parking spots located at:
Highway 89 (CA State Route 89)
Squaw Valley Trailhead (on Road #11)
Cabin Creek PCT (end of road #39N21)
Bartle Gap Trailhead (west of Deadhorse Summit)
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Green Butte Trailhead (end of Everett Hwy #A10)
Bunny Flat Trailhead (on Everett Highway #A10)
Sand Flat Trailhead (on Everett Highway #A10)
Clear Creek Trailhead (end of Road #41N15)
Brewer Creek Trailhead (off Road #42N05)
Whitney Falls Trailhead (on US Hwy 97)
Trinity National Forest
Scott Mountain PCT (Highway 3)
Bear Creek (Highway 3)
Eagle Creek, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Stoddard Lake, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Cabin Meadows Trailhead (off Road #41N03)
Parks Creek PCT (The Eddy's Road #17)
Middle Boulder (off Road #40N17 near Callahan)
Carter Meadows Summit (on Road #1C02 near Cecilville)
Trinity Alps Wilderness & Trinity Lake
Boulder Creek (on Road #104)
Big Flat (end of Road #104)
Boulder Lake, Coffee Creek (off Hwy 3)
Stuart Fork, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Swift Creek, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Long Canyon, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Granite Creek, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Rush Creek, Trinity Alps (off Hwy 3)
Lake Siskiyou & Castle Crags Wilderness
Gumboot Lake Trailhead (on Road #26)
Sisson Callahan (Siskiyou Lake on Road #26)
Soda Creek PCT (I-5)
Soapstone Trailhead (off Road #26)
Shasta Backroads
Northern California is littered with old logging roads. Great
for SUV exploration & getting away from it all. This entire region is full of dispersed camping on dirt back
roads
. A free fire permit
is required & then you won't deal with any crowds or campground fees this way.
Heading north bound, Highway 3 skirts along Trinity
Lake
:
small side roads head west to the Trinity Alps & dense forest
OR east
to Bowerman Ridge at
Trinity
Lk
.
WEST SIDE:
Trinity Alps side
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HIGHWAY 3 |
EAST SIDE:
Trinity lakeshore
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Road #115 & 134 loops
35N23Y -- heads out to Long Canyon
Trail Head & Mule Creek
Road #123
36N24 -- heads out to Swift Creek
Trail Head & Lake Eleanor
Road #37N55 -- loops
to North Fork Swift Creek & Road #37N80Y -- intersects the above route, but this route is mostly inside private property
Road #37N52 & 37N53
- heads west over to Boulder Lake Trail Head
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Road #34N80 -- Tannery Gulch
Road #160 - leads east to Bowerman Ridge Trail #36N12Y, located near Trinity Lake
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Rental Cabins & Fire Lookouts
Shasta Campgrounds
Primitive
Camping
Unlike Southern California, this is Northern California with
plenty of space for everyone, lots of trees & tons of seclusion. This entire region is full of dispersed camping on dirt back
roads
. A free fire permit
is required & then watch out....you won't deal with any crowds
or campground fees up this way.
Shasta Hiking
The Trinity Alps Wilderness is an amazing place for backpackers.
Offering numerous trailheads ( access listed in the backroads
section above ). Small day hikes around Trinity
Lake
& all over this National Forest, lead to plenty of
options for easy to moderate & even strenuous hikes.
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Shasta Area Lakes
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Northern California is all about rain and this is where there's a ton of water flowing & plenty lakes. If you are
seeking a lake side campsite with no crowds, a private stream
side cedar den for fishing, a secluded backroad with no one around
for miles--this Trinity / Shasta area is probably the best choice
area. Easily accessible, most scenic, & a very perfect place
is awaiting you. Dream daily about camping & your imagination
cannot even began to touch how green & lovely this place
really is.
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