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Potem Falls

Ends at Potem Falls
Inside Shasta National Forest

0.6 mi out & back · 162 ft gain · 1,294 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Potem Falls is a 0.6-mile out-and-back trail to a waterfall in Shasta National Forest near Shasta Lake.

Elevation

162 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Moore Creek
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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Magee Peak
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- 2,877 ft of climbing
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Thousand Lakes Wilderness · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Potem FallsDestination · 0.0 mi in
Shasta LakeNearby · 0.0 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: 0.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 162 ft round trip
High point: 1,294 ft
Low point: 1,151 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.6 mi and 162 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Trailhead: 40.8394° N · 122.0281° W

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Magee Lake

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Inside Thousand Lakes Wilderness
2,017 ft of climbing

8.1 mi out & back · 2,017 ft gain · Hard

Thousand Lakes Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Waters Gulch

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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

5.0 mi out & back · 2,960 ft gain · Very hard

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DRY Fork Creek

Ends at Shasta Lake
Inside Shasta National Forest
1,811 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 1,811 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°42°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°41°Sunny
Wed64°43°Sunny
Thu60°43°Sunny
Fri57°41°Mostly Sunny
Sat56°41°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun60°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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