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Castle Lake Trail (#4W02)

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 5.0 (2)
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  2. CA
  3. …Shasta and Cascades
  4. Shasta National Forest
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5.0

Miles

8.1

KM

Point to Point

5,825' 1,775 m

High

5,279' 1,609 m

Low

953' 290 m

Up

1,120' 341 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

28%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake · Swimming · Views

Description

This trail goes from the trailhead at Castle Lake almost all the way east to the lookout on Mount Bradley. It's not uncommon for hikers to stop at Point 5673 since the view is just as good from there (and it saves you a 400 foot climb on the way back).

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  5.0 from 2 votes

#3

in Shasta National Forest

#1476

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#3

in Shasta National Forest

#164

in California

#1,476

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View from the trailhead. Looking at a frozen Castle Lake.
May 27, 2023 near Dunsmuir, CA
View from the trail area.
May 27, 2023 near Dunsmuir, CA

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May 27, 2023
Stewart Carnes
Snowshoe hiked from Castle Lake to Heart Lake
Aug 29, 2020
Benjamin Lefaudeux

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