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

   
  Hiking and backpacking trails are fine and plentiful in California, and Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail in Siskiyou County is one of them. When you're here in California backpacking along one of its wilderness trails is the fine thing to do. As long as you like the outdoors you will like California. The total elevation difference for Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is 4,437 feet which is higher than average. At Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail you don’t see much precipitation; through the month of December you get the most rain around
    here while July is generally the driest month. The length of Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is on the longer side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a great wilderness hiking trail for experienced trekkers in delightful shape. Being 18.2 miles
long; it's a long backcountry hiking trail. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Different parts of Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backcountry hiking trail. Each wilderness trail in California has its own character. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry trek, so it's a splendid thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is not very  
in close proximity to Redding at all, but it is a nice sanctuary from the city. All through the months of summer here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail, high temperatures mostly reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail are in the 20's. Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? if you happen to be in Siskiyou County of California, Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is a nice local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. This is a two-ended wilderness trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Now this backcountry hiking trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is one of a very small number of wilderness hiking trails in this area.

Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much entertaining stuff in one place! Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail rocks! Black Butte Spring is always fun to check out; since you're here, you might as well stop by Soapstone Gulch. Soar down the rapids of Sacramento River in a kayak, and while you're here at Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail it's a great idea to explore Morgan Meadows.
A pleasant journey to Dale Meadows is a good way to spend an afternoon; some of the water close by flows, like Middle Fork Sacramento River. The Eddys is a splendid local attraction. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Sacramento River, and you can stay the night at Gumboat Campground.
Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail is a perfect location to visit for more than one day, Castle Lake Campground is a perfect location to camp nearby; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Fawn Creek.

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
Quality Inn & Suites Weed, Weed , 7 miles away
Best Western Tree House Motor Inn, Mount Shasta , 9 miles away
Mount Shasta Resort, Mount Shasta , 10 miles away
The Woodsman Hotel, Mount Shasta , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Sisson Calahan National Recreation Trail
Dwight Hammond Reservoir, Siskiyou County , 5 miles away

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