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Middle Canyon Creek Falls

Trinity County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Trinity County, California
Access status
Wilderness trail with use trail to the falls
The walk
Long day hike or backpack; distance to this fall not stated
Ground & access
Long wilderness trail with 2,600 feet of gain to the lakes. Use trail and rocky slopes near the falls.
Hike Mt. Shasta: Canyon Creek Trail

From Junction City on Highway 299, drive about 12 miles up Canyon Creek Road to the trailhead. Hike north on Canyon Creek Trail on the east side of the canyon, past the Lower Canyon Creek Falls viewpoint. The middle falls is not visible from the main trail: where the creek turns away from the trail, a well-established use trail on the east bank leads to its base. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Canyon Creek Trailhead, Canyon Creek Road from Junction City, by Canyon Creek Trail and use trail to the base of Middle Canyon Creek Falls

Hike Mt. Shasta gives 16 miles for the full trail to the Canyon Creek Lakes. The distance to the middle falls is not stated and is less than that.

Long wilderness trail with 2,600 feet of gain to the lakes. Use trail and rocky slopes near the falls.

Where to start

Canyon Creek Trailhead at the end of Canyon Creek Road, about 12 miles north of Junction City.

Timing & water

Summer and fall; spring possible. Flow is highest in early season snowmelt.

Before you go

Free wilderness permit and campfire permit required to enter the Trinity Alps Wilderness per Trail Run Project.

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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Trinity County, California.

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