California · Hiking · Mt. Shasta Wilderness

Clear Creek

4.2 mi
round trip
1,751 ft
climb
8,285 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Clear Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Clear Creek, 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.

Clear Creek is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in California's Mt. Shasta Wilderness, part of the McCloud Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The nearest town is Signal Butte, about 6.7 miles away. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface rather than developed. The route climbs about 1,751 feet one way from a low point of 6,516 feet to a high of 8,285 feet. It is rated moderate, and bikes are not allowed. For timing, summer and early fall are the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July and September highs in the mid-80s with lows in the 40s. Red Fir Ridge lies about 1.6 miles away and South Gate Trail about 2.3 miles. Panther Meadows Campground is roughly 3.9 miles off. Mount Shasta, a mountaineering objective, is about 6.2 miles away.

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