The Best Hiking in Castella

Castle Crags Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Castella, California.

PCT: CA Section P - Highway 5 to Etna Summit is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Castella, California.

One of the gems in the Shasta area, Castle Crags. You can spot these dramatic granite towers from a distance and their jagged formations beckon climbers and hikers alike. Imagine a slice of the Dolomites plucked out of Italy and placed in Northern California. Crags Trail to Castle Dome winds up t...

Burstarse Falls via PCT from Dog Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Castella, California.

Hazel Creek Road is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Castella, California.

Squaw Valley Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Castella, California.

Disclaimer: Hiking to the falls is trespassing. Fines can be as much as $300. If you choose to hike to the falls, you're doing so at your own risk so please be cautious and cognizant of your surroundings. If you live anywhere near Northern California or Southern Oregon, you may have heard about ...

Hedge Creek Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Dunsmuir, California.

Castle Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Dunsmuir, California.

Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dunsmuir, California.

Scenes like this are rarely so accessible. Heart Lake is nestled in a bowl below Castle Peak, on the edge of the Castle Crags Wilderness just west of I-5 and the city of Mt. Shasta. The parking lot and trailhead are both located on the shore of Castle Lake, a much larger lake that is stunning in ...

Ney Springs & Faery Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mount Shasta, California.

Lake Siskiyou Trail is a 11.7 kilometer heavily trafficked loop trail located near Mount Shasta, California.

Cliff Lakes and Terrace Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mount Shasta, California.

Seven Lakes Basin via the PCT is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Mount Shasta, California.

Spring Hill Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Mount Shasta, California.