California · Mountain biking

Cosmic Connector

3.5 mi
round trip
672 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Cosmic Connector open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Cosmic Connector is a 3.51-mile out-and-back trail in California with 672 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a defined path on federal forest land managed by the Forest Service.

  • Nearby · Huckleberry Loop (North) · Crags View · Huckleberry Loop (North)
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cosmic Connector

    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, 5 mi away at 3,613 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.