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Canyon Creek Falls

Trinity County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Trinity County, California
Access status
Partial guide: base route unmaintained; exact drop probable, not confirmed
The walk
About 8 miles return to the stream crossing near the falls
Ground & access
Well-graded wilderness trail to the 4-mile point. The route to the base is rough, unmaintained and hidden in brush.
Hike Mt. Shasta: Canyon Creek Trail (Trinity Alps)

From the Canyon Creek trailhead, hike north on the east side of Canyon Creek. Keep left at the Bear Creek trail junction. Past McKay Camp at 2.5 miles, the trail switchbacks up; the top of the first switchbacks is the only point on the main trail with a clear view of the falls. At about 4 miles, just after a stream crossing, a rough, unmaintained route heads southwest to the base of the falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Canyon Creek Trail to Canyon Creek Falls (also called Lower Canyon Creek Falls)

Derived return distance: Hike Mt. Shasta places the stream crossing and the unmaintained spur about 4 miles from the trailhead. The spur to the base is extra and has no published length.

Well-graded wilderness trail to the 4-mile point. The route to the base is rough, unmaintained and hidden in brush.

Where to start

From Weaverville, drive 8 miles west on Highway 299. At Junction City, turn right onto Canyon Creek Road and drive 12 miles to the trailhead.

Timing & water

Current trail and road conditions unknown. High water affects creek crossings higher in the canyon.

Before you go

Wilderness permit, fee and reservation requirements were not covered by the reviewed source.

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Trinity County, California.

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