Trails in the Mt. Shasta Region

An important part of the Mt. Shasta Trail Association’s mission is to provide inspiring outdoor experiences and advance appreciation of the beauty of the Mt. Shasta area. Toward that end, we offer information on trails in the Mt. Shasta area, encouraging you to discover new places to hike and enjoy. The trails are categorized by geographical area, all within approximately 50 miles from the summit of Mt. Shasta. Scrolling over the stars on the map at the right will show the location and names of various trails, while clicking the stars or the links below will take you to a detailed trail description for each.

Trails on Mt. Shasta

Gray Butte
South Gate Meadows
Old Ski Bowl and Green Butte

Trails in the McCloud Area

McCloud River’s Three Waterfalls
Squaw Valley Creek
McCloud River Preserve

Trails in and around Castle Crags State Park

Castle Dome and Indian Springs
Indian Creek and Flume Trails
River Trail
Burstarse Falls

Trails to the west of Mt. Shasta

Lake Siskiyou
Castle Lake
Castle Lake to Heart Lake
Castle Lake to Mount Bradley Ridge
Deadfall Lakes and Mount Eddy
Gumboot Saddle to Parks Creek Saddle
Seven Lakes Basin
Sisson Callahan Trail upper portion
Black Butte

Hiking Rules and Tips

Learn and implement the comprehensive list of rules for wilderness safety and ethics compiled by Seattle Mountain Rescue: http://www.seattlemountainrescue.org/info/safety_public.htm

Follow the Leave No Trace principles: http://www.lnt.org/programs/lnt7/

Hiking Books and Maps

Mount Shasta’s Village Books has a great Web site that includes all the local hiking guides and maps, nature books, and special-interest books. They update the site frequently and ship daily. Please support our local bookstore.

Hiking Trails Disclaimer

Hiking trails and driving to trailheads entails certain potential dangers. We describe how to get to the trail and how to stay on the trail. However, you need to be prepared for anything and everything that nature and people can do to you. You bear responsibility for your actions and their consequences, not us. That said, prepare well and then get out there and explore and enjoy!