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Destinations · California

Lakehead

CA · 40.9053, -122.3792

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

Get in

Lakehead is located at the northernmost part of Shasta Lake and is the only town that is actually on Shasta Lake. If you are coming up from the south you will enjoy the drive through Shasta Trinity National Forest which starts at the southern end of Shasta Lake, if you are coming from the north you will pass by Mt. Shasta and Castle Crags, both of which are spectacular sights.
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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 · 8 h window · 234 mi

7 h 56 loop · 2 stops · back by 4:56 PM.

  1. Shasta Lake Ranger Station · 10 min
  2. Burney Mountain · 15 min
Common questions

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Lakehead?

Byway's engine bakes one loop from Lakehead: 8 h, 234 miles, 2 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

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

The 8 h loop stops at Shasta Lake Ranger Station and Burney Mountain. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

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

Public land

Campgrounds

Named places

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