Hikes in Siskiyou County
Located in Northern California, Siskiyou County is filled with mountainous volcanoes, clear lakes, and evergreen forests. The trails below are located around Mount Shasta. Mount Shasta is a massive 14,179-foot tall volcano that provides a scenic backdrop for many of the area’s trails.
Faery Falls and Ney Springs This short hike travels along a creek up to an impressive 50-foot waterfall, passing the ruins of an old resort along the way. | |
Haystack Trail This 2.55-mile lollipop loop hike tours the top of a volcanic dome with excellent views of Mount Shasta. | |
Hedge Creek Falls Trail This short hike leads to a forest-wrapped waterfall, passing behind the falls to arrive at a Sacramento River Overlook. | |
Lake Siskiyou Trail (South Shore Loop) This short and easy lakefront loop offers great views across Lake Siskiyou toward Mount Shasta and the surrounding evergreen wilderness. | |
Spring Hill This 2.9-mile hike hits a short summit near Mount Shasta with excellent views of Mount Shasta, Black Butte, and the surroundings. | |
Heart Lake and Little Castle Lake This 2 to 3-mile hike visits lakes in a beautiful area of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, including the charming-contoured waters of Heart Lake. | |
Castle Peak and Heart Lake This approximately 3.2-mile hike ventures off trail above Heart Lake to a summit with extraordinary views of the Castle Crags and Mount Shasta. |
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