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    Trinity Center, California is a great destination for adventurers of all types. With its stunning views, nearby mountains, and nearby lakes, it's the ideal spot for a weekend getaway. From hiking and biking trails to kayaking and canoeing, there are countless activities to try. For the more daring, there are also rock climbing, rappelling, and mountain biking trails. For those seeking a more laid-back experience, there are also plenty of picturesque spots for fishing, picnicking, and bird watching. No matter what type of outdoor activity you're looking for, Trinity Center has it all. So, if you're in search of a great place to explore the outdoors, Trinity Center is the perfect haven for you.

    Top Spots in and near Trinity Center

    • Trinity Center, California

      Backpack to Bear Basin and The Four Lakes Loop

      30.1 mi
      Day 1 Swift Creek Trail Head to Bear BasinThe trip begins at the Swift Creek trailhead in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. Permits are very easy to get, just stop by the Ranger station in Weaverville, CA. They are free and can be self-issued in front of the ranger station, or you can go in if you wou...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Camp at Hayward Flat on Trinity Lake

      We drove all around Trinity Lake and this was the best campground we found! Located right on Trinity Lake you will find Hayward Flat Campground.  From Weaverville California you will follow highway 3 north about 20 miles. Then take a right on Hayward Flat road two miles. Boom, you are there.  The...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Backpack Stony Ridge in the Trinity Alps

      16.5 mi / 4500 ft gain
      The Trinity Alps has miles and miles of beautiful trails, but one of the more stunning sections is the Four Lakes Loop. There are two main trail heads that access the trail. Long Canyon Trail and Stony Ridge Trail both are both beautiful but Stony Ridge is the more popular route yet strenuous. To...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Stoddard Lake

      5.0
      7.01 mi / 1325 ft gain
      The trail is a bit rocky, so wear sturdy hiking boots or trail runners. While your elevation gain is only 800 total, you will travel upwards of 1,982ft in elevation given the ups and downs of the trail. At mile 1.75, there is a spring that feeds into a large meadow. At mile 3, there is another sp...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Backpack Stuart Fork to Emerald and Sapphire Lake

      25 mi / 4448 ft gain
      The Stuart Fork to Emerald and Sapphire Lakes trail features many beautiful lakes, meadows, and an area that resembles a jungle. Dogs are able to use this trail. This trail can be done as a day hike, an overnight, or a three-day backpacking trip. If you choose to make it a three day, the meadows ...
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    • Forks of Salmon, California

      Hike to the Caribou Lakes, Shasta-Trinity Alps

      4.0
      16 mi / 3000 ft gain
      Hike through the most majestic and unforgettable mountain ranges, alpine terrains, glacier lakes outside of the Sierra Nevada in Northern California. Yes, it's a long drive there and a lengthy hike, but if you have any doubts about whether this is worth the effort, just go! I struggled with the s...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Stuart Fork Trail to Emerald and Sapphire Lakes

      5.0
      27.06 mi / 4213 ft gain
      The trail begins just past the Trinity Alps Resort, a private collection of cabins near Weaverville, CA. Hikers wanting an early start can spend the night at the Bridge Camp Campground, located next to the trailhead. The path starts out wide and level, following an old road to the wilderness bou...
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    • Trinity Center, California

      Stuart Fork to Alpine Lake

      16 mi / 4265 ft gain
      Nestled in the heights of the Trinity Alps, this hike to Alpine Lake is not for the faint of heart. Before embarking on this adventure call the Weaverville Ranger station to check snow levels as well as the flow of the Stuart Fork River. If you are too early in the summer season the snowpack wi...
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    • Junction City, California

      Canyon Creek Lakes

      4.3
      14.35 mi / 2605 ft gain
      Numerous starting points with over 550 miles of trail and easily 50+ different featured trails depending on length and what type of activity you are are looking for. One of the more popular trails, and rightfully so, is Canyon Creek Lakes Trail. This 16 mile roundtrip hike has an overall elevatio...
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    • Junction City, California

      Scramble Thompson Peak

      4.0
      22.7 mi / 6100 ft gain
      This adventure begins at the Canyon Creek Lakes in the Trinity Alps wilderness. Park at the Canyon Creek Trailhead near Junction City and hike the well-maintained and easy-to-follow trail for 8 miles. Once you reach the Canyon Creek Lakes, your off-trail adventure officially begins. I’d recommend...
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    • Junction City, California

      Backcountry Camp in the Canyon Creek Drainage

      9 mi / 2600 ft gain
      The first half of the Canyon Creek Drainage is one of the most popular destinations within the Trinity Alps, but the second half goes largely unexplored and uninhabited by sojourners. Four peaks – Thompson Peak, Wedding Cake, Mt. Hilton, and Sawtooth Peak – surround the basin and offer adventurer...
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    • Forks of Salmon, California

      Grizzly Lake via China Gulch Trailhead

      4.4
      14.6 mi / 5112 ft gain
      Grizzly Lake is in the Trinity Alps Wilderness. The lake is know for its brilliant waterfall flowing from the lake's surface straight off the side of a cliff and roughly 600 feet down to the meadow below. Grizzly lake is located in some of America's most amazing and remote alpine wilderness, incl...
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    • Castella, California

      Hike Crags Trail to Castle Dome

      4.4
      5.1 mi / 2135 ft gain
      One of the gems in the Shasta area, Castle Crags. You can spot these dramatic granite towers from a distance and their jagged formations beckon climbers and hikers alike. Imagine a slice of the Dolomites plucked out of Italy and placed in Northern California. Crags Trail to Castle Dome winds up t...
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    • Redding, California

      Camp at Shasta Campground

      Shasta Campground offers 27 tent/trailer campsites, picnic tables, paved loop road, vault toilets, OHV staging area, potable water, and fire rings. To get to the campground head along Keswick Reservoir, below Shasta Dam.  Take I-5 north from Redding about 10 miles to Shasta Dam Blvd.  Follow Shas...
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    • French Gulch, California

      Hike to Crystal Creek Falls in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

      0.6 mi
      From Redding pass the visitor center on highway 299 and pass the lake. Make a left turn on to Crystal Creek Road. Follow this road for about 2 miles. There will be signs to make a left turn to Crystal Creek Falls. This is less of a hike and more of a walk. The trail is paved. It is less than a ha...
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    • Dunsmuir, California

      Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake

      5.0
      2.46 mi / 719 ft gain
      Heart Lake Trail From Castle Lake is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Dunsmuir, California.
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    Camping and Lodging in Trinity Center

    Trinity Lake KOA Holiday
    Trinity Center, California

    Trinity Lake KOA Holiday

    Mary Smith Campground
    Trinity Center, California

    Mary Smith Campground

    Hayward Flat
    Hayward Flat Road

    Hayward Flat

    Minersville Campground
    Granite Peak Road

    Minersville Campground

    Bushytail
    Granite Peak Road

    Bushytail

    Stoney Group Shasta Trinity
    Trinity Center, California

    Stoney Group Shasta Trinity

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Trinity Center

    An Epic 3 Days of Backpacking in the Trinity Alps

    An Epic 3 Days of Backpacking in the Trinity Alps

    Benjamin Canevari