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Bunny Flat
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North State
Mount Shasta
When to go87F day, 54F night
01 · The call
Mixed conditionsWhy now
One of the better months for waterfalls + volcano viewpoints here.
Watch out
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mount Shasta with a shorter loop through Everitt Memorial Highway viewpoints and McCloud Falls.
Why now
One of the better months for waterfalls + volcano viewpoints here.
Watch out
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mount Shasta with a shorter loop through Everitt Memorial Highway viewpoints and McCloud Falls.
02 · The story
volcano town guide
A strong Mount Shasta trip separates the volcano from the town.
volcano town guide
A strong Mount Shasta trip separates the volcano from the town.
Field notes
Heads up
Weather can whiteout in hours. The mountain pulls in weather and amplifies it; clear skies can drop to zero visibility in a few hours.
Rockfall and crevasses by late summer. After midsummer the south slopes shed rock and glacier crevasses open up.
Volcano viewsWaterfallsMountain town weekendsPhotographers
03 · Highlights
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Everitt Memorial Highway
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Lake Siskiyou
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McCloud Falls
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Mount Shasta town
Selected stop
Lake Siskiyou
The easy comfort stop: lake air, photos, picnic pacing, and a softer afternoon after the high-road chapter.
Lake picnic resetSoft Shasta viewLower-effort afternoon after mountain road time
04 · The window
- Peak
- June-October
- Skip
- December-March
05 · The conditions
Current weather
87F day, 54F night
1% chance of rain
14 mph wind
Heat may shape the day
Afternoon will feel hot
Nearest towns: Truckee · Mount Shasta City
Updated Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
- I-5 Full near Mount Shasta
- Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
- * Everitt Memorial Highway: (A10): Open. Gate remains closed at Bunny Flat.
Before you go
- Summit Pass + wilderness permit
Road and weather data checked Jul 28, 2026, 12:10 PM
Before you go
Summit Pass + wilderness permit. Recreating above 10,000 ft needs a Summit Pass, plus a free self-issue wilderness permit at the trailhead. Sort the pass out in Mount Shasta City before heading up; this is not a casual parking-fee stop.
Roads, fire, and closures
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Roads, fire, and closures
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