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French Gulch

CA · 40.7053, -122.6353

Shasta-Trinity National Forest and Klamath National Forest lie within 30 miles of French Gulch, California.

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The optimal way to go to French Gulch is by car. Be sure to bring chains for your tires in winter.
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Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 1 · 4 h window · 64 mi

3 h 39 loop · 2 stops · back by 12:38 PM.

  1. Sundial Bridge · 10 min
  2. CLRCRKVIST · 15 min

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 301 mi

8 h loop · 6 stops · back by 4:59 PM.

  1. 1727 Class M6 · 10 min
  2. Shastina · 15 min
  3. "Stand by Me" Bridge · 10 min
  4. Seismograph · 10 min
  5. Hot Rock · 10 min
  6. Shasta Lake Ranger Station · 10 min
Common questions

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from French Gulch?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from French Gulch: 4 h, 64 miles, 2 stops; and 8 h, 301 miles, 6 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from French Gulch?

The 8 h loop stops at 1727 Class M6, Shastina, "Stand by Me" Bridge, Seismograph, Hot Rock and Shasta Lake Ranger Station. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Public land

Campgrounds

Named places

  • French Gulch Historic District · 0 mi
  • French Gulch County Park · 0 mi
  • Merry Mountain · 3 mi
  • Shirttail Peak · 3 mi
  • Mad Mule Mountain · 3 mi
  • OAKBOTTOM · 4 mi
  • Crystal Creek Falls · 4 mi
  • Oak Bottom Beach · 5 mi

A day out of French Gulch, planned on real roads

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