Near Bailey Cove Trail
View of Shasta Caverns on Shasta Lake.
Near Bailey Cove Trail
McCloud River Arm on Shasta Lake.
Near Bailey Cove Trail
McCloud River arm of Shasta Lake.
Near Bailey Cove Trail
North side of trail loop
Near Bailey Cove Trail
North trailhead sign.

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Bailey Cove Trail

4.3 (4 Ratings)
A beautiful trail along Lake Shasta!
2.7
mi
Distance
183
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFishingLakeLakefrontSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.73mi
Distance
183ft
Elevation Gain
185ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,115ft
High Point
1,065ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
There are two trail heads, one accessed from Packers Bay boat ramp parking lot. Trail is singletrack dirt, and parallels Shasta Lake shoreline, with access for fishing when the lake is full, some of the access is steep. Trail distance from the lake depends on lake level. The trail itself is loose dirt/rock in the summer with plenty of shade and is mostly flat.

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Contributors
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