California · Hiking

Lollipop

LollipopPhoto: Misshaleyrobinson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
round trip
71 ft
climb
4,011 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Lollipop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Lollipop is a short, easy hike in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, about 1.2 miles long with a total elevation gain of 71 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the high point is about 4,011 feet, with the low point at about 3,928 feet. The trail is accessible and is surfaced with gravel. Bikes are allowed, and the Forest Service lists it as accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt. Shasta show July highs around 85°F with only about two wet days, while winter months bring highs in the low 40s and rain on roughly 13 days. The trail sits close to two other hikes, Gateway and Lemurian Delirium, both about 0.1 mile away. McBride Springs Campground and Byron's Boulder are both about 1.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lollipop

    Best months: April–October. 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

      44° / 27°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 28°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 51°

      2 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 49°

      2 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 44°

      3 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 38°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Shasta, CA, 1 mi away at 3,613 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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