Rain Gauge
Photo: wikiphotographer, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 418 ft
- climb
- 7,364 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Rain Gauge open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Rain Gauge, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-07 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rain Gauge is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 418 feet, taking you from a low point of about 6,928 feet to a high of about 7,364 feet. The route sits close to several other trails and destinations. Snow Bunny Trail (Stewart Trail) is about 0.2 miles away, and the Stewart Trail (Sand Flat - Bunny Flat Connector) is about 0.3 miles away. Mount Shasta, a mountaineering objective, is about 0.8 miles off, and Panther Meadows Campground is about 1.7 miles away.
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