Welcome to the 9th Annual Shasta Trail Challenge!
The theme for 2026 is SNOW and the new Learning Zone trails
Be one of the first 100 participants to complete at least 6 trails.
Download and print the passport, log your trips, add your personal information,
and the first hundred earn a FREE 2026 Trail Challenge custom sticker sheet
AND either an insulated bottle OR custom Trail Challenge hat!
HELP MSTA COMPLETE THE GATEWAY TRAIL NETWORK!
Gateway II is an on-going 2 million dollar/10 year project adding 46 miles of trail.
We thank volunteers from MSTA, SORA, Bike Shasta, and unaffiliated weekend visitors who have contributed thousands of hours work so far. We are near the goal, but much work remains. If you would like to help build or maintain trails in this amazing network, we’d love you to join us. Just click any of the organizations named above.
This program is FREE courtesy of our generous sponsors and thoughtful donors.
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| Activity | Trail | Area | Miles | Gain | Difficulty |
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| Hike / Snowshoe | Bear | Weed | 1.5 | 50’ | Easy |
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Accessible nearly year round. Dogs are OK. A nice short hike to stretch one’s legs without having to drive too far.
The relatively dense conifer forest provides a cool shady walk during the summer. Trailhead is on the College of the Siskiyous parking lot C in Weed. Trail Guide: Mount Shasta Trail Association Trail Guide: Trailforks |
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| Hike | Flume | Castle Crags | 1 | 147’ | Easy |
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Tired of all the snow and want a nice lower elevation trail?
Head on down to Castle Crags State Park and check out this easy loop.
This loop includes a nature trail and a piece of the Flume Trail but you can follow
the Flume Trail further if you would like to extend your hike. Trail Guide: CA State Parks PDF Trail Guide: AllTrails |
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| Hike / Snowshoe | Chipmunk | Nordic Trailhead | 4.5 | 542’ | Easy / Medium |
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This is a brand new trail that offers a loop over Everitt Hill. It is open to all users.
During winter, this trail can be accessed by snowshoeing from the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center. Trail Guide: Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Trail Guide: Trailforks |
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| Hike | Heart Lake | Trinity Divide | 3 | 800’ | Medium |
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This trail provides some of the most exceptional views of Mount Shasta.
It is steep and strenuous in places but well worth the effort.
Access is seasonal depending on snow conditions. Trail Guide: Trailforks Trail Guide: AllTrails |
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| Hike / Ski | Gray Butte | Mount Shasta | 3.4 | 700’ | Medium |
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This trail travels through Panther Meadow and offers expansive views.
In winter, ski access is common and the ski lift can be seen below at roughly 7,500’. Trail Guide: Trailforks Trail Guide: AllTrails |
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| Hike / XC Ski | Sand Flat | Mount Shasta | 3.2 | 300’ | Medium |
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A quiet winter trail network often used for un-groomed XC skiing. With an elevation about 6,700ft it has great snow. Minimal services are available in winter months, and at times the road is closed at the McBride boom gate. Trail Guide: AllTrails |
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| Hike / Snowshoe | Spring Hill | Mount Shasta | 3 | 660’ | Medium |
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This trail passes through a fire-affected area with improved views.
Winter conditions often require microspikes or snowshoes. Trail Guide: Mount Shasta Trail Association Trail Guide: Trailforks |
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| Hike / Snowshoe | Snow Bunny | Mount Shasta | 4.5 | 900’ | Medium / Hard |
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A common winter access route with summer Dog Trail alternatives.
Popular with snowshoers and experienced hikers. Trail Guide: Trailforks Trail Guide: AllTrails |
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| Bike / XC Ski | Huckleberry | Nordic Trailhead | 5.6 | 555’ | Medium / Hard |
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New multi-use trail with winter access via the Nordic Center.
An excellent connector route for longer outings. Trail Guide: Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Trail Guide: Trailforks |
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| Hike | Old Ski Bowl | Mount Shasta | 2.1 | 908’ | Medium / Hard |
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Historic route through a former ski area.
Features alpine flowers in summer and visible remnants of lifts and runs. Trail Guide: AllTrails Trail Guide: Unofficial Networks |
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