California · Hiking

Sisson's

Sisson'sPhoto: Misshaleyrobinson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
3.5 mi
round trip
809 ft
climb
4,829 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Sisson's open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sisson's is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 4,012 feet to about 4,829 feet, a gain of 809 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surfaced and allows bikes, so it works for hikers and riders alike. It sits within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District, and the nearest town is Mt. Shasta, about 1.3 miles away. 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 brings highs in the mid-40s and rain on roughly 13 days a month. The trail is open year-round. Foundation Trail 04W41 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Lollipop is 0.3 mile off. Byron's Boulder and McBride Springs Campground are both about 1.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Sisson's

    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, 1.3 mi away at 3,613 ft. The station sits about 1,200 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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