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Best hikes in Shasta National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Shasta National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    PCT - California Section O
    75.0 mi
  2. 02
    PCT - California Section P
    48.0 mi
  3. 03
    Great Shasta Rail Trail
    14.4 mi
  4. 04
    West Lava Rim Road
    12.6 mi
  5. 05
    Upper McCloud River Trail (1E01)
    12.4 mi
  6. 06
    Great Shasta Rail Trail: Hambone Branch
    11.9 mi
  7. 07
    Flume Road
    10.8 mi
  8. 08
    Long Grade Road
    10.1 mi
  9. 09
    Swift Creek Trail
    8.5 mi
  10. 10
    Damnation Peak Road
    7.5 mi
  11. 11
    Summit Lake Road
    7.3 mi
  12. 12
    Clikaputi Loop Trail
    7.2 mi
  13. 13
    Granite Lake Trail
    6.8 mi
  14. 14
    Dead Horse Canyon Road
    6.6 mi
  15. 15
    Poison Canyon Trail
    6.5 mi
  16. 16
    Buckeye Creek Road
    6.4 mi
  17. 17
    Incline Road
    6.3 mi
  18. 18
    Davis Road
    6.1 mi
  19. 19
    Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail
    6.0 mi
  20. 20
    Rainbow Ridge Trail
    5.9 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Shasta National Forest: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.