California · Mountain biking

Foundation Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
58 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Foundation Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Foundation Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.9 miles with a total elevation gain of 58 feet, from a low point of 4,054 feet to a high of 4,128 feet. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt. Shasta show highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s and only a couple of wet days a month. Winter is much cooler and wetter, with highs in the low 40s and about 13 wet days a month from December through February. Several other outings sit close by. Sisson's and Foundation Trail 04W41 are both hikes within half a mile. Byron's Boulder, a climbing area, is about 1.2 miles away, and McBride Springs Campground is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Foundation Trail

    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, 1.5 mi away at 3,613 ft. The station sits about 500 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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