California · Hiking

Toad Lake

Toad LakePhoto: theforestprimeval, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.7 mi
round trip
1,649 ft
climb
7,309 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Toad Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Toad Lake is a hard hike in the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California, about 9.7 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 1,649 feet. The trail runs out and back, starting at a low point of about 6,367 feet and reaching a high of about 7,309 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. The trail is not accessible. It is open year-round, and the Sisson-Callahan (Historic) and Sisson Callahan Trail both lie within a mile of the route. Toad Lake Campground is about 1.9 miles away, and the South Fork Sacramento River offers canoeing about 4.3 miles off. Climbers can head to The Cube, about 4.9 miles away.

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