California · Hiking

Bailey Cove

Bailey CovePhoto: AB87, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.4 mi
round trip
84 ft
climb
1,129 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Bailey Cove open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Bailey Cove, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bailey Cove is a 5.41-mile out-and-back trail in California with 1,769 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an out-and-back path to the cove.

  • Nearby · Waters Gulch Trail · Overlook Trail · Top of the Hill Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Bailey Cove

    Best months: April–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      55° / 40°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 42°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 44°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 48°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 55°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 69°

      1 wet

    8. Aug

      96° / 68°

      1 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 63°

      2 wet

    10. Oct

      78° / 55°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 46°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      54° / 41°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Shasta Dam, CA, 7.9 mi away at 1,075 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Bailey Cove Road Closure Order

      Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order dated September 4, 2026; seen Sep 4, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service