California hiking trails - Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, Siskiyou County

   
  Backcountry hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California; Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail in Siskiyou County is one of them. Backcountry hiking in California is a nice idea. California is a perfect place for outdoors people. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. This backcountry hiking trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for a great challenge. This hiking
    and backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Each hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is not very near Redding
at all, but if you're looking for a fine place to go backcountry backpacking, this is a fine selection. Of course, this is an overnight walk, 3 days normally, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. The total elevation difference for this wilderness hiking trail is 4,437 feet which is higher than average. Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, and the nighttime is quite chillier of course, usually in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the  
20's to Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail. With its 18.2 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. This is one of a very small number of trails in this neighborhood. 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. Keep in mind that this is a long hiking and backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail in Siskiyou County, California is just what you need. Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is a location that is rather dried out usually; the month of December is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Briefly about the general area:
Get drenched paddling on Sacramento River. And if you're still looking for more outdoors amusing stuff just keep reading. Why not stop at close by Fawn Creek if you're here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail; Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is close to Soapstone Gulch which is absolutely worth checking out.
The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Black Butte Spring, and while you're here, you could stop by Middle Fork Sacramento River. There's so much to do here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Castle Lake Campground is a wonderful place for that, and you have to absolutely dedicate some time to Morgan Meadows while you're here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail. Whitewater paddling is great on Sacramento River; if you're here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail it's a splendid idea to have a look at Dale Meadows.
The Eddys is an inspiring spot to stop by while you're here; if you came to camp Gumboat Campground is a pleasant location to do that.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 41.2854, Longitude -122.3854
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 41.3165, Longitude -122.5248
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 4437 feet


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These outdoors activities are available near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail.
 Trails Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail:
Echo Lake Trail, Shasta County , 6 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 357 feet elevation difference
Castle Lake Trail, Siskiyou County , 8 miles away, 4.6 hiking miles, 588 feet elevation difference
Crags Trail, Shasta County , 12 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 2068 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail:
Castle Lake Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
Gumboat Campground, Siskiyou County, 6 miles away
Abrams Lake Mobile Estates, Mount Shasta, 7 miles away
Friendly RV Park, Weed, 7 miles away
Trailer Lane RV Park, Weed, 7 miles away
 Whitewater Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail:
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.5 miles long (Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Dunsmuir to Castle Craig)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 9 miles long (Castle Craig to Sims Road)
Trinity River - East Fork, Trinity County County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 8 miles long (Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake)
Sacramento River, Siskiyou/ Shasta County County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta)
 National Parks Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail:
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Whiskeytown - CA , 33 miles away
 Hotels Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail:
Comfort Inn Central, Weed , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WEED (MOUNT SHASTA AREA), Weed , 7 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 9 miles away
The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta , 10 miles away
Strawberry Valley Inn, Mount Shasta , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail
Dwight Hammond Reservoir, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away

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