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James K. Carr Trail to Whiskeytown Falls

~27 min drive

<p><span style="color:null;">The age of discovery continues into the present at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area...<br /> <br /> While studying aerial photographs of the park in 2004, long-time park natural resource manager Russ Weatherbee discovered a waterfall. Russ then…

Crystal Creek Falls

~27 min drive

<p>The short 0.3 mile trail to Crystal Creek Falls is paved, flat, and accessible. The shallow natural pool at the base of the cascade is a popular spot for swimming and wading in the summer. There is ample shade.<br /> <br /> Crystal Creek Falls was moved to its present locat…

Musser Hill

~2 min drive

Quick 3-mile foothills climb with 563 ft elevation gain near Musser Hill.

East Weaver Creek

~3 min drive

Moderate 6.2-mile creek-side hike with 2,400 ft elevation gain in the Trinity Alps.

Jackass Ridge

~4 min drive

Steady ridge climb with 1,305 ft gain and panoramic views.

Lower Jackass Ridge

~5 min drive

Quick 2.24-mile ridge hike with 353 ft elevation gain.

Weaver Basin

~5 min drive

Moderate 7.5-mile basin hike with 910 ft elevation gain.

Mckenzie Gulch

~6 min drive

Accessible 3.5-mile gulch hike with 585 ft elevation gain.

Rush Creek Lakes

~7 min drive

Steep alpine lake hike with 1,200 ft gain in 2.4 miles near Mammoth Lakes.

East Weaver Lake

~9 min drive

Moderate alpine lake hike with 924 ft gain and scenic Sierra views.