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Samwell Cave

Ends at Shasta Lake
Inside Shasta National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.3 mi out & back · 480 ft gain · 1,429 ft high point · Easy

In Shasta National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Samwell Cave reaches Shasta Lake in Shasta National Forest. The 1.3-mile out-and-back trail climbs 480 feet.

Elevation

480 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA)
Campground · California

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Out: 360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shasta LakeDestination · 0.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 480 ft round trip
High point: 1,429 ft
Low point: 1,094 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.3 mi and 480 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 24
Trailhead: 40.9232° N · 122.2434° W

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Castle Lake

Ends at Castle Lake
2,491 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

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Castle Shore

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Waters Gulch

Ends at Shasta Lake
Inside Shasta National Forest
1,348 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,348 ft gain · Moderate

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Dekkas

Ends at Dekkas Creek Saddle
Inside Shasta National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

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DRY Fork Creek

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Inside Shasta National Forest
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9.3 mi out & back · 1,811 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun60°42°Sunny
Mon62°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue57°42°Chance Rain Showers
Wed61°43°Mostly Sunny
Thu63°44°Mostly Sunny
Fri66°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat70°Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 0 to 3 mph NE

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