Hikes in Siskiyou County

Located in Northern California, Siskiyou County is filled with mountainous volcanoes, clear lakes, and evergreen forests. The trails below are located around Mount Shasta. Mount Shasta is a massive 14,179-foot tall volcano that provides a scenic backdrop for many of the area’s trails.

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Faery Falls Ney Springs TrailFaery Falls and Ney Springs
This short hike travels along a creek up to an impressive 50-foot waterfall, passing the ruins of an old resort along the way.
Haystack TrailHaystack Trail
This 2.55-mile lollipop loop hike tours the top of a volcanic dome with excellent views of Mount Shasta.
Hedge Creek Falls TrailHedge Creek Falls Trail
This short hike leads to a forest-wrapped waterfall, passing behind the falls to arrive at a Sacramento River Overlook.
Lake Siskiyou TrailLake Siskiyou Trail (South Shore Loop)
This short and easy lakefront loop offers great views across Lake Siskiyou toward Mount Shasta and the surrounding evergreen wilderness.
Spring Hill TrailSpring Hill
This 2.9-mile hike hits a short summit near Mount Shasta with excellent views of Mount Shasta, Black Butte, and the surroundings.
Heart Lake and Little Castle LakeHeart Lake and Little Castle Lake
This 2 to 3-mile hike visits lakes in a beautiful area of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, including the charming-contoured waters of Heart Lake.
Castle Peak and Heart LakeCastle Peak and Heart Lake
This approximately 3.2-mile hike ventures off trail above Heart Lake to a summit with extraordinary views of the Castle Crags and Mount Shasta.

 

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Hedge Creek Falls Trail Dunsmuir California Mount Shasta Waterfall Hike
Hedge Creek Falls is a 35-foot waterfall pouring over a basalt overhang into a wooded ravine above the Sacramento River south of Mount Shasta. A short trail leads to the waterfall from a trailhead right beside an Interstate 5 offramp in Dunsmuir, so this waterfall hike makes a great break from highway travel. The fun trail actually passes behind the waterfall, going underneath the overhang, and continues down to a Sacramento River Overlook, resulting in a never-a-dull-moment 0. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 0.6 miles · Elevation change: 130 feet
By: Published: February 4, 2019 Last updated: February 4, 2019
Haystack Trail Mount Shasta Hike Klamath National Forest The Haystack Butte California
The Haystack is a diminutive volcanic dome with great views of the enormous, snowy mass of Mount Shasta. Haystack Trail presents a 2.55-mile lollipop loop hike that tours the Haystack's summit plateau, boasting broad views in all directions that include Mount Shasta, the Klamath Mountains, and Shasta Valley. This high desert hike passes through juniper and sage that get embellished by spring wildflowers like lupines and Indian paintbrush. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 2.55 miles · Elevation change: 375 feet
By: Published: March 7, 2018 Last updated: February 4, 2019
Yurok Loop Trail Hidden Beach Hike California Coastal Trail Redwood National Park Klamath Lagoon Creek Picnic Area
Up near the Oregon border, the north coast of California has beautiful unrefined features like driftwood-covered coves and mossy forests. Explore this inviting area on Yurok Loop Trail, a short hike through scenic surroundings. This 1.15-mile circuit passes an ocean vista along a dramatic coastline that faces a cluster of rock islands. The loop crosses a small wooded ridge, overlooking a lagoon. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 2.25 miles · Elevation change: 120 feet
By: Published: February 13, 2017 Last updated: May 13, 2025
Drury-Chaney Loop Trail Hike Humboldt Redwoods State Park California
Drury-Chaney Loop Trail (also known simply as Drury-Chaney Trail) presents a easy and well graded hike through redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The trail is a lollipop loop suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, crossing a surface of compact gravel with 100 feet of elevation change. The 2.4-mile length of this hike splits neatly into three sections: a 0. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 2.25 miles · Elevation change: 120 feet
By: Published: February 1, 2017 Last updated: April 1, 2017
Grieg-French-Bell Trail Girdled Tree Hike Humboldt Redwoods State Park California
Grieg-French-Bell Trail provides access to lovely grove of coast redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The ground in this area is covered by a carpet of redwood sorrel that is incredibly beautiful to walk through. Within French Grove, you'll find the Girdled Tree, which had its bark removed to 1901 so that it could be displayed in San Francisco. ...Read more.
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Hike DistanceA green icon of a hiker used to label information about the length of the hike Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet
By: Published: January 18, 2017 Last updated: April 1, 2017