Pacific Crest Trail
Campgrounds
Along the way Grider Creek Campground
Trailheads Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead Drive there · Cold Spring Trailhead Drive there · Cook and Green Pass Trailhead Drive there · Etna Summit Trailhead Drive there · Grider Creek Trailhead Drive there
Carter Meadows Summit Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Callahan-Cecilville Road (County Rd. 1C02) at Carter Summit. The trailhead has a small parking area and a trailhead information kiosk. The Pacific Crest Trail northbound provides access to the Russian Wilderness. The Pacific Crest Trail southbound provides access to the Trinity Alps Wilderness.
Trails into higher elevations may have snow well into June.
Cold Spring Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
A remote trailhead along the Pacific Crest Trail, just outside the north end of the Marble Mountain Wilderness.
Cook and Green Pass Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
This trailhead provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail and the Boundary National Recreation Trail. The Boundary National Recreation Trail is 7.9 miles long and is located along, but outside of, the southern boundary of the Red Buttes Wilderness. To reach this trailhead, drive north 12 miles from Highway 96 on Forest Road 48N20 to the Cook and Green Pass (elevation 4,770 ft). To reach the Boundary Trail, hike south along the Pacific Crest Trail for approximately 5.5 miles to its junction with the Boundary Trail.
Etna Summit Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No fee
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses County Road 1C01 at Etna Summit (5960'). The trail heads north into the Marble Mountain Wilderness and south into the Russian Wilderness. This area has great views and cooler temperatures than the Scott Valley below. There is parking available.
Due to elevation, accessibility determined by snow levels.
Restrictions Water and garbage service are not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. Please take all trash, garbage, fish guts and dog droppings with you when you leave. Dogs on leash only in parking lot and developed areas.
Grider Creek Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
No fee
The Grider Creek Trailhead at the south end of the campground is where the Pacific Crest Trail comes out of the Marble Mountain Wilderness. The trail goes up Grider Creek (south) for approximately 12 miles through old growth forest and eventually crosses the Kelsey National Recreation Trail.
Restrictions Do not tie horses to trees, living or dead. Do not tie horses to corral rails or posts. Keep horses away from the creek. Avoid damage to creek bank. Carry water to horses in corrals. Water and garbage service are not provided. Bring enough water for drinking, cooking and washing as well as extra water to drown campfires each day. Please take all trash, garbage, fish guts and dog droppings with you when you leave. Dogs on leash only.
Kangaroo Lake Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
The trail climbs above Kangaroo Lake and the campground, through the Kangaroo Lake Botanical Area, meeting and crossing the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Trail connects to a trail that follows the Little Trinity River and can be followed down to Highway 17 in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Paradise Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
Paradise trail climbs steeply through conifer forest to intersect the Pacific Crest Trail at Paradise Lake.
Scott Mountain Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
Trailhead is at Scott Mountain Summit where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses Highway 3, southeast of Callahan. The PCT passes through the Scott Mountain Botanical Area at this point.
Tyler Meadows Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up
A remote trailhead accessing the north end of the Marble Mountain Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail.
From the Scott River Road, turn west on Forest Road 46N64. Turn left on Forest Road 45N77, following it to the end.
Trail #5525 leaves the trailhead heading south into the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Turn south to Trail #5555 towards Packers Valley, or continue southwest to meet the Pacific Crest Trail in the Big Ridge area.