California · Hiking

Pig Farm

1.0 mi
round trip
141 ft
climb
4,140 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pig Farm is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Shasta National Forest of California, on land managed by the Forest Service. The route is about a mile long, with a low point of 3,982 feet and a high point of 4,140 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 141 feet, and the trail surface is natural, so it works well for a quick walk or a ride on a bike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. At the nearby Mt Shasta weather station, typical July and August highs average in the mid-80s, with only two or three wet days a month. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run slightly cooler. Stump is a hike just 0.1 mile away, and Tunnel is 0.4 mile off. Climbers can head to Byron’s Boulder, about 1.7 miles away, and McBride Springs Campground is about 2.2 miles away for an overnight stay.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pig Farm

    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, 2 mi away at 3,613 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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