Hiking near Shasta Lake ranges from creekside walks around Lakehead to Redding trails and mountain outings farther north. Choose your route around your group’s abilities, available time and current conditions.
Hiking Ideas by Outing
Sugarloaf Creek Trail: A forest walk following Sugarloaf Creek near Lakehead. It is a creekside route, not a trail to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Redding walks: Use Healthy Shasta’s trail maps to compare paved paths, surfaces, distances and facilities.
McCloud Falls: Choose individual waterfall viewpoints or a longer river-trail outing. Read our McCloud Falls guide.
Heart Lake: A moderate mountain hike above Castle Lake, with seasonal snow and road-access considerations. Read our Heart Lake guide.
Lassen: Plan a separate day trip for higher-elevation trails and volcanic scenery. Use our Lassen guide to start planning.
Check Your Route
Review current land-manager information before leaving. Older downloadable maps are useful planning references, but they do not establish current trail conditions or access.
Explore more waterfall outings and return to a Shasta Lake cabin or vacation home after your hike.
