Near Mt. Shasta Horse Camp
Sierra Club Horse Camp in front of the cloudy summit of Mount Shasta
Near Mt. Shasta Horse Camp
The cloudy summit of Mount Shasta.
Near Mt. Shasta Horse Camp
Sierra Club Horse Camp
Near Mt. Shasta Horse Camp
The Horse Camp below Mt. Shasta offers fantastic views of the mountain.
Near Mt. Shasta Horse Camp
Cloudy summit of Mount Shasta

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Mt. Shasta Horse Camp

4.6 (7 Ratings)
A short, moderate hike to the Sierra Club stone cabin and views of Mt. Shasta.
3.3
mi
Distance
967
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.32mi
Distance
967ft
Elevation Gain
967ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
7,884ft
High Point
6,917ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The trail begins at Bunny Flat. Hike upward on the moderate, heavily-used trail through sparse pines. After 0.1 miles, turn sharply left following signs for the Horse Camp. Continue another 0.9 miles to another trail junction;stay right here, again following signs for the Horse Camp. From here, the grade of the trail steepens and becomes dustier as it heads uphill through the forest to enter the wilderness 0.2 miles later.The forest breaks into meadows and views of Mt. Shasta just before the Sierra Club cabin at the Horse Camp, 0.7 miles later. The area is administered by the Sierra Club;a restroom and water is usually available.The Horse Camp is a destination along the way for more adventures - most of the people in the area are climbing Mt. Shasta, trekking to Lake Helen, continuing along the Hidden Valley Route to Hidden Valley, or on their way to other adventures high on the slopes of Mt. Shasta.

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