2025 Trail Challenge – Spring Hill Update and More!

Well Trail Challengers, there is both good and not so good news from the featured trail on Spring Hill. The good news is the trail is open again and the firefighting efforts kept the fire almost entirely off the trail. The not so good news is the middle half of the trail is now one dozer blade wide, and the ridge is pretty bare. Surprisingly, the byproduct of these control lines are some much improved views along the trail and ridge.

Check it out and see for yourself. The trail is safe and has been released for use by Mount Shasta PD but watch your footing as dozers have upended rocks and roots. The surface is pretty loose and very dusty. Try to stay on the original tread of the trail and then take the Rocky Point loop near the top. Avoid hot afternoons as a lot of the shade is now gone. If you like hiking with dogs take extra caution as the surface will get hot for their paws. If you want to skip Spring Hill on the challenge this year you can replace it by walking a nice big circuit around Mount Shasta City Park just across the street!

Speaking of hiking with dogs here are a couple great new programs. Right next to Spring Hill is the Siskiyou Humane Society where they have a wonderful “Doggy Field Trip” program. The Mount Shasta Visitor Center right in downtown has a fun new “Bark Ranger” program to check out.

Lastly, the Lake Siskiyou seasonal bridges just went up last week and you can now do the full loop for the Trail Challenge.

Trail Challenge Updates

June brings both challenges and opportunities to several 2025 Mount Shasta Trail Challenge trails. Don’t let these challenges hold you back!  Take advantage of the opportunities!!

Greenhorn Park, including the Miners/Humbug Loop: CalFire is planning a prescribed burn June 2-13 which will affect the trail network. Wait until this work is done and then go to check out all it has to offer. There are hiking and biking trails, surprisingly lush lawns, and even fishing! This park is the gem of Yreka and was featured in a recent article: Link

Spring Hill Trail: On May 21st there was a 12-acre fire that burned up the Northwest aspect.  Mount Shasta Police are asking trail users to avoid the area while it is being rehabilitated.

Kangaroo Lake Trail: Trail users just started reporting that the snow is mostly cleared and the trail is open. Nearby trails like the Fen Nature Trail and the PCT may still be impacted.

Siskiyou Lake Loop: The seasonal bridge is NOT yet in place due to heavy snow melt.  You can of course do an out and back to check this one off your list.  

Sisson Callahan Trail: Trail work led by the USFS is scheduled for June 7 which is National Trails Day. What an excellent opportunity to volunteer if you are unfamiliar with this trail. RSVP    taylor.cole2@usda.gov 

MX Trail: This little piece of trail will see a lot of action on June 14 and should be avoided. The Mount Shasta Gromduro youth mountain bike event would be fun to volunteer at https://youthmtbcollective.org/shasta-gromduro

Greenhorn Park View
Greenhorn Park Coolness
Greenhorn Park Lake