California · Mountain biking

Great Shasta Rail Trail

1.2 mi
round trip
10 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Great Shasta Rail Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

The Great Shasta Rail Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest, within the McCloud Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 2.3 miles, with a low point of 3,430 feet and a high of 3,448 feet, so the climb is minimal, about 10 feet of elevation gain one way. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mccloud show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 71°F, while July and August average near 90°F. Fowlers Camp Cg-F is about 2.3 miles away, and Mud Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.6 miles off. Camp 4 (cg-G) and Camp 4 Group Campground are both about 4.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Great Shasta Rail Trail

    Best months: May–June and September–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

      47° / 24°

    2. Feb

      51° / 25°

    3. Mar

      55° / 28°

    4. Apr

      61° / 31°

    5. May

      71° / 39°

    6. Jun

      81° / 44°

    7. Jul

      90° / 50°

    8. Aug

      89° / 47°

    9. Sep

      84° / 41°

    10. Oct

      71° / 33°

    11. Nov

      55° / 28°

    12. Dec

      47° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccloud, CA, 4.6 mi away at 3,233 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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