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Swim at Hatchet Falls
Montgomery Creek, California
2.5
About 45 min outside of Redding, California is this breathtaking waterfall, with being a relatively short hike makes it fun for all ages. The hike takes about 5 minutes from the road. Finding Hatchet Falls (aka Lion Slide) from the road are another story, with these falls not being marked anywhere and not visible from the road you have to keep your eyes peeled. In order to get to the falls you ...
Explore Potem Falls
Round Mountain, California
3.7
0.5 mi
Park in the pull-out on Fenders Ferry Road. There you will find the Potem Falls trailhead. The hike is only 0.5 miles long--you'll likely spend more time enjoying the falls than getting there! Bring your swim gear if you want to jump in the pool. Trail is dog friendly and open March-October.
Clikapudi Bay and Creek
Redding, California
7.18 mi
/ 984 ft gain
Clikapudi Bay and Creek is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Shasta Lake, California.
Barrett Lake-Lake Eiler Loop Trail
Shasta County, California
8.17 mi
/ 1493 ft gain
Barrett Lake-Lake Eiler Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hat Creek, California.
PCT: CA Section O - Burney Falls State Park to Highway 5 (Castle Crags)
Burney, California
80.39 mi
/ 15604 ft gain
PCT: CA Section O - Burney Falls State Park to Highway 5 (Castle Crags) is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Burney, California.
Burney Falls
Burney, California
4.9
0.97 mi
/ 82 ft gain
Burney Falls can be seen right from the parking area, but this scenic loop is a great hike for all levels of hiking ability. Heading out on this trail will take you to the base of this 129 foot tall waterfall.
The Hike
Burney Falls has a 1.3 mile loop trail that takes approximately 30 minutes to hike (but potentially longer depending on how long you stop to take photos). Starting from the pa...
Burney Falls and the Burney Creek Headwaters Trail
Burney, California
2.64 mi
/ 161 ft gain
Burney Falls and the Burney Creek Headwaters Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Burney, California.
Burney Creek Trail to Rim Trail
Burney, California
2.5 mi
/ 243 ft gain
Burney Creek Trail to Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Burney, California.
Camp at Lake Britton's Northshore Campground
Burney, California
The name of the campground speaks for itself. It's located on the northern side of the lake, across the water from the main state park camping area. This is nice for us as it's easier to get a spot, and it's much quieter. Campground Reservations
It's a PG&E campground, so we were able to take the dogs with us and let them hang out and swim with us.
It's an easy drive around to the other sid...
Places to stay
Shasta County, California
Dekkas Rock
Overview
Dekkas Rock Campground provides scenic views of the mountainous shoreline from the McCloud Arm of Lake Shasta. This group campgr...
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity Nra
Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground
Overview
This tent-only campground is located in the southeast corner of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, 13.5 miles west of Redding...
Hirz Bay Road
Hirz Bay
Overview
Hirz Bay Campground is nestled among Manzanita and oak trees on a hilltop overlooking the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The scenic...
Gilman Road
Ellery Creek
Overview
Ellery Creek is located on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. The campground is terraced, providing views of the lake from all of t...
Gilman Road
Moore Creek
Overview
Moore Creek Campground is situated on the McCloud Arm of Shasta Lake. This cozy campground is partially shaded and can accommoda...
Redding, California
Mariners Point Group Campground
Overview
Mariners Point Campground is located where the Pit and Squaw arm of Shasta Lake come together and offers sites to both tent and ...
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