California · Rock climbing · Dunsmuir

Six Toe Backside

Six Toe Backside in California has 5 climbing routes across 4 grades.

Six Toe BacksidePhoto: theforestprimeval, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5 routes
5.6 – 5.10d
Sport · Trad

Is Six Toe Backside open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Six Toe Backside, 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.

Best time to visit Six Toe Backside

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, 10.5 mi away at 3,613 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Six Toe Backside is a climbing area in the Castle Crags Wilderness, part of the Mt. Shasta Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California. The Forest Service manages the land. The area sits right next to Castle Crags, with Six Toe Rock just 0.1 mile away and Castle Dome about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Root Creek Trail lies about half a mile away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Shasta show July and August highs around 85°F with only two or three wet days a month, while winter brings highs in the mid-40s and frequent rain. Little Castle Creek, about 1.9 miles away, offers paddling, and Castle Lake Campground is about 5.3 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (5)

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