National Forest · California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mount Shasta, the Trinity Alps & Castle Crags
TypeNational Forest
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missMount Shasta
Northern California’s biggest forest, anchored by the glacier-draped volcano of Mount Shasta and the granite spires of the Trinity Alps. A high, wild, snow-fed country that few outside the state know.
What to see
- Mount Shasta
- Trinity Alps
- Castle Crags
- Shasta Lake
- McCloud Falls
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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