0.4 mi from the trailheadCastle Lake Campground
Campground · California

4.9 mi one way · 1,296 ft climb · 5,837 ft high point · Very hard
In Shasta National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Castle Lake trail in Shasta National Forest reaches Castle Lake in 4.9 mi with 1,296 ft climb. Very difficult.
1,118 ft of gain and 1,296 ft of descent.
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