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| | Every single California great outdoors trail has something unique to offer. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. Here in California backpacking is a good way to spend some time. The length of this great outdoors hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a magnificent wilderness hiking trail for the average person looking for a magnificent adventure. Crags Trail gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; January is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of |
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precipitation. Some parts of this backpacking and hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and
| | back out. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Good great outdoors trails in California are in abundance, and Crags Trail is one of them, and it's in Shasta County. Being 4.6 miles long it's an average length backpacking and hiking trail. You should count on this hike taking about 4 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Sometimes this backcountry trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. The number | |
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of wilderness hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. When was the last time you got out in the fresh air a bit? Crags Trail in Shasta County, California is the fresh air at its best. Throughout the summer here at Crags Trail, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's
while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Crags Trail tend to be in the 20's. Crags Trail is not that long but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something
happens. This wilderness trail has a total elevation difference of 2,068 feet, and that is about average. It's a long trip from Redding to Crags Trail, but backpacking it is wonderful enjoyment any time.
Briefly about the general area:
Winton Canyon is near Crags Trail
and is a wonderful site; Soda Springs is a striking place to check out while you're at Crags Trail. What a place this is for outdoors folks. The great folks of Redding like to hang out nearby.
Why not explore nearby Indian Creek if you're here at Crags Trail, and if you came
for an overnight stay Castle Crags State Park is a nice place to camp. If you're here at Crags Trail, you could visit Castle Creek, and there's whitewater on Sacramento River for all you adrenaline people. Railroad Park Resort is a great campground nearby; Indian Springs is a fine local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 41.1595, Longitude -122.3061
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 4.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 2068 feet
Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
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4 miles away
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
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4 miles away
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User input for Crags Trail, Shasta County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Redding, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Redding, California, the metro area neareast to Crags Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Crags Trail, Shasta County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Crags Trail. |
| | Trails Near Crags Trail:
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Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 4 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference |
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Echo Lake Trail, Shasta
County
, 10 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference |
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Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 12 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Crags Trail:
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Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig) |
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Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road) |
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Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir) |
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Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta) |
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| | National Parks Near Crags Trail:
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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA
, 30 miles away |
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mineral - CA
, 67 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Crags Trail:
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Dunsmuir Travelodge, Dunsmuir
, 4 miles away |
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Oak Tree Inn Dunsmuir, Dunsmuir
, 4 miles away |
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Shastas Best Choice Inn, Dunsmuir
, 5 miles away |
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Dunsmuir Inn & Suites, Dunsmuir
, 5 miles away |
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A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta
, 7 miles away |
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5 miles away
