Near Waters Gulch Trail
Bridge on the trail
Near Waters Gulch Trail
View of the singletrack trail.
Near Waters Gulch Trail
Trailhead sign from Packers Bay Road
Near Waters Gulch Trail
View of Shasta Lake
Near Waters Gulch Trail
Trailhead sign from Packers Bay boat ramp parking lot

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Waters Gulch Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A nice trail along Lake Shasta!
2.8
mi
Distance
499
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFishingLakeLakefrontRiver/CreekSwimmingViewsWaterfallWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.76mi
Distance
499ft
Elevation Gain
713ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
1,342ft
High Point
1,046ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
There are two trail heads, one accessed from Packers Bay Road and the other is accessed from the Packers Bay boat ramp parking lot. Trail is singletrack dirt. About a third of the trail parallels Shasta Lake shoreline, with access for fishing, 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. The portion of the trail by the lake is mostly flat. When starting from the Packers Bay Road trailhead, there is a long decent to the lake. When starting from the Backers Bay Boat ramp trailhead, there is a long uphill ascent over the mountain, then decent to the lake. The slopes are not too steep. Trail can be used in either direction. With Packer's Bay Road used to make a complete loop.

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Contributors
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