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The Best Hiking in Shasta

Looking for the best hiking in Shasta? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Shasta. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Shasta

  • Redding, California

    Fishermen's Trail

    1.95 mi / 157 ft gain
    Fishermen's Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Mount Shasta Mine Loop Trail

    3.06 mi / 587 ft gain
    Mount Shasta Mine Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near French Gulch, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Middle Creek Trail

    6.23 mi / 525 ft gain
    Middle Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Westside Trails

    3.47 mi / 604 ft gain
    Westside Trails is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Wintu Loop

    3.53 mi / 676 ft gain
    Wintu Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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  • Shasta County, California

    Hike Kanaka Peak

    4.5
    3.5 mi / 1100 ft gain
    Head to the Peltier Bridge Campground after entering Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and then go 1.1 miles along the road through the campground until you reach the trailhead for Kanaka Peak. The road from the campground is open from late spring to late fall, otherwise hikers will need to pa...
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  • Shasta County, California

    Hike to the top of South Fork Mountain

    5 mi / 4181 ft gain
    Starting from the Kanaka Peak Trailhead, follow the Kanaka Peak Trail all the way, continuing on past the Peltier Trail Junction and the Kanaka Cutoff Trail Junction until the trail begins to head east (about 2-2.5 miles from the trailhead) and there is a gently sloping hill on your right that is...
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  • Redding, California

    Mule Ridge Trail

    14.64 mi / 1841 ft gain
    Mule Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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  • Igo, California

    Hike to Brandy Creek Falls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

    5.0
    3 mi / 500 ft gain
    My favorite hike in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. From the visitor center you will take Kennedy Memorial Drive towards the dam, make a left at Brandy Creek Road. At a junction for Sheep camp/Shasta Bally make a left. You will arrive at the trailhead. This hike follows a beautiful stream t...
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  • Redding, California

    Mule Ridge to Princess Ditch Loop

    8.32 mi / 1631 ft gain
    Mule Ridge to Princess Ditch Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Arboretum Loop Trail

    3.5
    2.07 mi / 43 ft gain
    Arboretum Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Hilltop Trail Head to Sundial Bridge

    4.0
    2.27 mi / 167 ft gain
    Hilltop Trail Head to Sundial Bridge is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Flanagan and Chamise Peak Trail

    5.0
    4.64 mi / 906 ft gain
    Flanagan and Chamise Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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  • Igo, California

    Cloverdale Loop

    1.76 mi / 177 ft gain
    Cloverdale Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Redding, California.
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  • Anderson, California

    Piety Hill Loop

    4.25 mi / 505 ft gain
    Piety Hill Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Igo, California.
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  • Redding, California

    Clear Creek Greenway Trail

    10.95 mi / 531 ft gain
    Clear Creek Greenway Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Redding, California.
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