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Shasta National Forest/California

Avalanche Gulch Climbing Route

0.1 mi

Distance

164 ft

Elev. Gain

8m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Avalanche Gulch Climbing Route is a loop trail in Shasta National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Siskiyou County, California. It is 0.1 miles long and gains 164 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Mount Shasta, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:4,260 ft
Max:4,316 ft
Gain:55 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 4,260 ft and 4,316 ft across 0.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.4,260 ft4,279 ft4,297 ft4,316 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi4,260 ft
End0.1 mi4,316 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mount Shasta, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Siskiyou County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Shasta National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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