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Spring Hill Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Shasta, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Spring Hill Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly, 2.5-mi. hiking trail with benches and views of Mount Shasta.
What runners say about Spring Hill Trail
“This was a beautiful trail to hike even for an out of shape 60byear old like me!”
Muddy but worth the views. March 6th 2022 mid afternoon hike. Park benches to rest on still intact since 2010. There is two picnic tables at the top so you can enjoy a picnic. Hike was relatively easy with a few tough spot but nothing to difficult.
Great hike with great views. The bonus were the benches where you could sit and meditate facing the gorgeous mountain
Super great hiking trail. Perfect length to get your body warmed up. Stop at all the benches and do pushups and air squats to really get a full body feeling. Great views as well all along the trail.
Moderate trail, not too rocky or steep. Will do it again for sure, good workout :)
Trail conditions & character
“Definitely take the loop, the top of the hike is lackluster, if you go to the overlook, that's the pinnacle of the hike.”
“Moderate trail, not too rocky or steep.”
“Moderate incline going up, great view points throughout, and a good length.”
“Definitely take the loop, the top of the hike is lackluster, if you go to the overlook, that's the pinnacle of the hike.”
Plan your run at Spring Hill Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemountshastatrailassociation.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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