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Castlelake 3

Hike

Castle Shore

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

1.0 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · 5,472 ft high point · Easy

From Little Castle Lake/Mt. Bradley Trailhead

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

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About this hike

Castle Shore is a 1.0 mile out and back trail to Castle Lake in Shasta National Forest from Little Castle Lake/Mt. Bradley Trailhead.

Elevation

43 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
Castle Lake Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Mt. Eddy
- Summits Mount Eddy
- Inside Shasta National Forest
- 2,688 ft of climbing
8.1 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Hard
Shasta National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Out: 30 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Castle LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in
Middle PeakNearby · 0.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Castle Lake (California)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 43 ft round trip
High point: 5,472 ft
Low point: 5,429 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.0 mi and 43 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Start: Little Castle Lake/Mt. Bradley Trailhead
Trailhead: 41.2309° N · 122.3817° W

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Ends at Burney Falls
20,760 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

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Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail

Ends at Deadfall Lakes
Inside Shasta National Forest
5,433 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 5,433 ft gain · Very hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sisson-Callahan NRT

Ends at Deadfall Lakes
Inside Shasta National Forest
5,431 ft of climbing

18.4 mi out & back · 5,431 ft gain · Very hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

East Fork Coffee Creek

Ends at Kickapoo Waterfall
Inside Shasta National Forest
3,723 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 3,723 ft gain · Very hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Everitt Traverse

Summits Everitt Hill
Inside Shasta National Forest
1,298 ft of climbing

11.0 mi loop · 1,297 ft gain · Hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today52°41°Sunny
Wed51°40°Mostly Sunny
Thu46°35°Partly Sunny
Fri39°32°Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat37°32°Rain And Snow Likely
Sun35°27°Rain And Snow
Mon29°25°Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph S

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