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Shasta National Forest/California

Clear Creek

2.1 mi

Distance

1,716 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 34m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Clear Creek is a trail in Shasta National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Siskiyou County, California. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 1,716 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes. The nearest town is McCloud, California, about 7 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:1,987 ft
Max:2,524 ft
Gain:538 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,987 ft and 2,524 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,987 ft2,166 ft2,345 ft2,524 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,987 ft
End2.1 mi2,524 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes

Bike access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
McCloud, CA · about 7 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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