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Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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410 mi 660 km of trail — 6 Featured Runs

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 26 Trails Intermediate Trails 44 Trails Hard Trails 8 Trails

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Gems in Shasta-Trinity National Forest - 1

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Grizzly Lake

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Weaverville, CA

Featured Runs in Shasta-Trinity National Forest - 6

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Favorite Lower Canyon Creek Lake is gorgeous in the summer.

Canyon Creek Lakes Trail

14.5 mi 23.4 km • Loop • 2,629 ft Ascent 801.36 m Ascent

Singletrack Weaverville, CA

( 8 )
Favorite Grizzly Falls

Grizzly Lake from China Spring

13.8 mi 22.2 km • Out and Back • 4,618 ft Ascent 1407.49 m Ascent

Singletrack Weaverville, CA

( 6 )
Favorite The sun sets over Diamond Lake on the Four Lakes Trail.

Four Lakes Loop

17.4 mi 27.9 km • Loop • 5,698 ft Ascent 1736.74 m Ascent

Singletrack Lewiston, CA

( 5 )
Favorite An alpine lake with waterfalls on the granite cliffs high in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area in Northern California. from Prindleman under CC BY-SA

Emerald and Sapphire Lakes

27.1 mi 43.7 km • Loop • 3,991 ft Ascent 1216.37 m Ascent

Singletrack Weaverville, CA

( 5 )
Favorite Beautiful campsite above the lake 1/13/18

Granite Lake

9.8 mi 15.8 km • Loop • 1,953 ft Ascent 595.24 m Ascent

Singletrack Lewiston, CA

( 3 )
Favorite East Boulder Lake

East Boulder Lake Loop

9.2 mi 14.8 km • Loop • 1,992 ft Ascent 607.06 m Ascent

Singletrack Fort Jones, CA

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Trails in Shasta-Trinity National Forest - 72

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13.6 mi 21.8 km #1 Stuart Fork Trail
Weaverville, CA
13.6 mi 21.8 km Weaverville, CA
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4.7 mi 7.6 km #2 Big Bear Lake Trail
Dunsmuir, CA
4.7 mi 7.6 km Dunsmuir, CA
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1.8 mi 2.9 km #3 Boulder Creek Lakes Trail
Weaverville, CA
1.8 mi 2.9 km Weaverville, CA
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7.7 mi 12.4 km #4 Stoney Ridge Trail
Weaverville, CA
7.7 mi 12.4 km Weaverville, CA
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4.8 mi 7.7 km #5 Four Lakes Trail
Weaverville, CA
4.8 mi 7.7 km Weaverville, CA
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17.5 mi 28.2 km #6 North Fork Trail
Weaverville, CA
17.5 mi 28.2 km Weaverville, CA
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3.6 mi 5.8 km #7 Alpine Lake Trail
Weaverville, CA
3.6 mi 5.8 km Weaverville, CA
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100.6 mi 161.9 km #8 PCT: Highway 5 to Etna Summit
Dunsmuir, CA
100.6 mi 161.9 km Dunsmuir, CA
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8.4 mi 13.5 km #9 Swift Creek Trail
Lewiston, CA
8.4 mi 13.5 km Lewiston, CA
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #10 Black Rock Lake Trail
Hayfork, CA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Hayfork, CA
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16.4 mi 26.4 km #11 South Fork National Recreation Trail
Hayfork, CA
16.4 mi 26.4 km Hayfork, CA
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1.2 mi 2.0 km #12 Bingham Lake Trail #5583
Fort Jones, CA
1.2 mi 2.0 km Fort Jones, CA
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6.9 mi 11.1 km #13 Granite Lake Trail
Lewiston, CA
6.9 mi 11.1 km Lewiston, CA
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8.9 mi 14.4 km #14 New Caribou Lakes Trail
Weaverville, CA
8.9 mi 14.4 km Weaverville, CA
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #15 James K. Carr Trail
Lewiston, CA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Lewiston, CA
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2.8 mi 4.5 km #16 Trail Gulch Lake Trail
Fort Jones, CA
2.8 mi 4.5 km Fort Jones, CA
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #17 Little Lake Trail
Weaverville, CA
1.4 mi 2.3 km Weaverville, CA
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4.5 mi 7.2 km #18 Granite Peak Trail
Lewiston, CA
4.5 mi 7.2 km Lewiston, CA
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4.1 mi 6.6 km #19 Pettyjohn Trail
Hayfork, CA
4.1 mi 6.6 km Hayfork, CA
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0.2 mi 0.3 km #20 Russian Lake Trail
Fort Jones, CA
0.2 mi 0.3 km Fort Jones, CA
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Photos of Shasta-Trinity National Forest - 156

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The sun sets over Diamond Lake on the Four Lakes Trail.

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The sun sets over Diamond Lake on the Four Lake…
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Weaverville, CA
The Four Lakes Trail offers incredible views looking down at Deer Lake.

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The Four Lakes Trail offers incredible views lo…
 5
Weaverville, CA
Sunset at Upper Caribou Lake

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Sunset at Upper Caribou Lake
 4
Weaverville, CA
360 view from pass on Old Caribou Trail.

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360 view from pass on Old Caribou Trail.
 1
Weaverville, CA
Beautiful campsite above the lake 1/13/18

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Beautiful campsite above the lake 1/13/18
 4
Lewiston, CA
View of Long Gulch Lake from crest in Trinity Alps Wilderness

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View of Long Gulch Lake from crest in Trinity A…
 4
Weaverville, CA
Siligo Peak and Deer Lake are easy on the eyes along the Four Lakes Loop.

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Siligo Peak and Deer Lake are easy on the eyes…
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Weaverville, CA
Diamond Lake can be seen from the summit of Siligo Peak.

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Diamond Lake can be seen from the summit of Sil…
 4
Weaverville, CA

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