Trail Highlights – Castle Crags to Etna, CA

Trail Miles ~ (1500-1600)

This section started with amazing views as we climbed the ridge from Castle Crags near Dunsmuir, CA. The views never really stopped for us. We continued through Shasta National Forest including the Trinity Alps, and Russian Wilderness areas.

This section was stunning and we remarked multiple times that we intend to return with more time to explore the many lakes and trails we had to walk by

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