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just what you need. Summertime highs at Echo Lake Trail regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Echo Lake Trail. At parts of the year this area sees
| | very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end, so hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this vicinity is not very high. Echo Lake Trail is a hiking and backpacking trail relatively far from Redding, but hiking it is good amusement any time. Echo Lake Trail is 2.4 miles long it's shorter than many backcountry trails. Around Echo Lake Trail you don’t get a | |
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lot of rainfall; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. This hiking trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail tremendous for the average hiker looking
for an enjoyable adventure. The total elevation difference for Echo Lake Trail is 357 feet which is a lower than average number. Echo Lake Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. Don’t
forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Even though this is not a very long great outdoors trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens.
Briefly about the general area:
Camping is available at Castle
Lake Campground, and you have to positively dedicate some time to Devils Pocket if you're here at Echo Lake Trail. Camping at Gumboat Campground is always a great experience; do set aside some time for Seven Lakes since you're here at Echo Lake Trail.
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is one of the destinations next to Echo Lake Trail that are magnificent to go to.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.1859, Longitude -122.4928
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.1828, Longitude -122.4738
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 357 feet
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
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12 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn is nestled at the gateway to Mt. Shasta, welcoming guests to this spectacular mountain retreat, which is surrounded by natural beauty, plenty of recreational activiti...
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The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta
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13 miles away
Nestled among majestic evergreens with stunning views of Mount Shasta lies the newly remodeled Woodsman Hotel and Lodge. The Woodsman offers you the casual elegance one would expect from a rustic bo...
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User input for Echo Lake 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 Echo Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County, California
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| | Trails Near Echo Lake Trail:
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Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 6 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 4437 feet elevation difference |
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Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou
County
, 8 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference |
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Crags Trail, Shasta
County
, 10 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Echo Lake Trail:
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Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta
, 12 miles away |
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The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta
, 13 miles away |
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Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta
, 13 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Central, Weed
, 13 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed
, 13 miles away |
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| | Marinas Near Echo Lake Trail
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Trinity Lake Resorts & Marinas, Trinity Center
, 14 miles away |
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Antler Resort & Marina, Lakehead
, 16 miles away |
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Sugarloaf Resort, Lakehead
, 18 miles away |
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13 miles away
