A scenic multi-use
80 mile trail between
McCloud & Burney
Welcome to the
Great Shasta Rail Trail
Nestled in pristine mountains and open forests, near creeks and lakes with majestic views of Mount Shasta is Great Shasta Rail Trail.
40 miles of trail are currently open for non-motorized activities: biking, running, walking, snowshoeing, nordic skiing and equestrian use.
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Experience Mother Nature’s sights and sounds as you traverse the trail through the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and enchanting meadows. See iconic landmarks such as the Lake Britton Bridge, featured in the 1986 movie “Stand By Me.”
Linking the mountain towns of McCloud and Burney in Northern California, the red cinder trail carried McCloud Railway lumber trains for over a century.
Established in McCloud in 1896, the railroad expanded with timber harvests; trains arrived in Bartle in 1905 and Burney in 1955. The railroad ceased operations on these sections in 2006, making possible this recreational asset.
Our Organization
Find out about our vision and the
history of this trail project.
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“Go out, go out I beg of you And taste the beauty of the wild. Behold the miracle of the earth with all the wonder of a child.”
— Edna Jaques