Cable Beach

Mount Shasta, California

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Distance

0.47 miles

Elevation Gain

82.68 ft

Route Type

Loop

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Added by Emily Schrick

Park at the Cable Beach parking area and walk 1/4 mile down to Lake Siskiyou for the most stunning views of Mt. Shasta.

Sunset is beautiful here: there will be alpenglow on Mt. Shasta.

This is a free parking area with a pit toilet. Overnight parking is prohibited in the lot & is signed.

This is a great spot to bring your SUP, kayak, children, and dogs. There are picnic tables down by the lakeshore.

There’s a trail that continues around the lake - if you walk along it you’ll find other more peaceful corners of the lake.

Please pack out your trash and leave it better than you found it.

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