11.1 mi from the trailheadCastle Lake Campground
Campground · California
7.5 mi out & back · 445 ft gain · 6,905 ft high point · Moderate · Mixed surface
From Parks Creek Trailhead via PCT - California Section P (1.6 mi)
In Shasta National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This 7.5 mile out and back section of the PCT in Shasta National Forest starts at Parks Creek Trailhead with mixed surface.
445 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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