California · Hiking · Trinity Alps Wilderness

Sunrise Creek

Sunrise CreekPhoto: ilya_ktsn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.6 mi
round trip
1,357 ft
climb
7,415 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Sunrise Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sunrise Creek is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, part of the Weaverville Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The trail climbs from about 6,044 feet to 7,415 feet, a gain of 1,357 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The trail is a straightforward climb, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. Landers Lake lies about 0.6 miles away, and the Landers Lake Spur Trail is about 0.8 miles off. For an overnight stay, Big Flat Campground is about 4.5 miles away, and the Trinity Alps climbing area is about 4.7 miles away.

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