Castle Dome hike Crags Trail Indian Springs Castle Crags State Park Castle Crags Wilderness
Spectacular granite peaks known as the Castle Crags tower over Castle Crags State Park in Northern California. This dramatic enclave of peaks is largely inaccessible to hikers, but you'll get a great taste of the Castle Crags on Crags Trail, which climbs to the foot of Castle Dome, a 4,996-foot granite dome that looks plucked from the Sierra. Although Crags Trail stops below the summit of... Read more.
By: Published: Last updated: April 23, 2017
Root Creek Trail Castle Crags State Park hike Northern California
Root Creek Trail presents an easy 2.2-mile round trip hike, starting in Castle Crags State Park. Most of the trail is wheelchair-friendly, until it passes into Castle Crags Wilderness in Shasta-Trinity National Forest where the trail gets just a bit less maintained on the final push to Root Creek. When you reach the creek, you can relax and watch tumbling water cascade past mossy boulders... Read more.
By: Published: Last updated: April 23, 2017
Vista Point Trail Castle Crags State Park Scenic Overlook hike Northern California
A popular destination for visitors to Castle Crags State Park is the scenic overlook at the end of Vista Point Trail. This easy half-mile round trip hike leads to a triptych of views. On your left, you'll spot the Gray Rocks rising above evergreen ridges. On your right, there is a clear view of Mount Shasta. In the center, rise the Castle Crags, a fortress of daunting granite peaks. It's... Read more.
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Tagged with · California State Parks · Castle Crags State Park · Wheelchair-Friendly
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 50 feet
By: Published: Last updated: April 23, 2017
Castle Crags State Park Campground Northern California Camping
Castle Crags State Park covers nearly 4,000 acres of evergreen forests and rugged granite peaks. The park borders Castle Crags Wilderness, an area of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, which further expands the area that visitors can explore. When one day simply isn't enough, there is camping available at Castle Crags State Park. The park has year-round camping, with 76 developed campsites... Read more.
By: Published: Last updated: January 16, 2018
Spring Hill Trail Rocky Point Loop Spring Hill Hike Mount Shasta City California
The Mount Shasta Area is full of daunting mountain peaks (not the least of which is Mount Shasta) but that doesn't mean you can't find a shorter summit hike with rewarding views. Spring Hill Trail is located conveniently close to Mount Shasta City and while this hike is just 2.9 miles round trip with 625 feet of elevation gain, you'll get an eyeful off the beautiful surroundings, including... Read more.
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Tagged with · Free Trails · Mount Shasta · Summits
Distance: 2.9 miles · Elevation change: 625 feet
By: Published: Last updated: February 4, 2019