California hiking trails - Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County

   
  Going for a hike here in California is a glorious way to spend some time. There are plenty of backcountry trails in California; each one of them has something unique to offer. Finally, hiking time is here again, and if you happen to be in Shasta County of California, Echo Lake Trail is a magnificent local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Even though this is not a very long great outdoors trail it's always pleasant to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Echo Lake Trail has two trailheads, so
    trekking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The time needed for this walk is roughly 2 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. With its 2.4 miles of walking distance it's a short backpacking and hiking trail. The number
of backpacking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. Great backcountry trails in California are in abundance; Echo Lake Trail in Shasta County is one of them. Through the summertime months highs here at Echo Lake Trail reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Echo Lake Trail through the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 20's. This hiking trail is a very short hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this  
backpacking trail pleasant for the average hiker looking for a fun adventure. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 357 feet, and that is lower than average. The backpacking and hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backpacking and hiking trail. With so many outdoors pursuits available in California you'll never get bored. Echo Lake Trail is a long trip away from Redding, but it is a really delightful backpacking and hiking trail. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Echo Lake Trail is usually a pretty dry location; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month.

Briefly about the general area:
Seven Lakes is a fine place here at Echo Lake Trail; why not camp at Gumboat Campground if you're here at Echo Lake Trail. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a very splendid place to stop by near Echo Lake Trail, and if you came for an overnight stay Castle Lake Campground is a brilliant site to camp.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.1859, Longitude -122.4928
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1828, Longitude -122.4738
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 0 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: .5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 1 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: .5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.4 miles
Total climbing distance = .8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours

Total elevation difference: 357 feet


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 Trails Near Echo Lake Trail:
Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County , 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference
Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference
Crags Trail, Shasta County , 10 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Echo Lake Trail:
Gumboat Campground, Siskiyou County, 3 miles away
Castle Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
Best In The West Resort, Castella, 10 miles away
Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort, Mount Shasta, 10 miles away
Sims Flat Campground, Shasta County, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Echo Lake Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 26 miles away
 Hotels Near Echo Lake Trail:
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 12 miles away
A-1 Choice Inn, Mount Shasta , 12 miles away
The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta , 13 miles away
Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Central, Weed , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Echo Lake Trail
Gumboot Lake, Siskiyou County , 3 miles away
Picayune Lake, Trinity County , 4 miles away

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