Where is Redding?

Redding is located in Northern California off Interstate 5 and is roughly 2 and a half hours north of Sacremento, CA. Redding has over 300 days of sunshine a year, sits right on the Sacremento River, and is surrounded by breath-taking views of both Mt. Shasta (north) and Mt. Lassen (east). 

The city offers plenty of outdoor acitivites like snowshoeing, biking, fly fishing, and of course hiking! What's neat about Redding too is the deep history rooted with the cities beginning as the California Gold Rush was huge in Northern California. If you like knowing about some the land's history as to where you are hiking, be sure to find a Redding trail guide or map which will inform you of great facts and information!

If you would rather you Alltrails as your Redding trail guide (that's what I prefer), then make sure to sign up right now and create an account! If you already have one, great! I will fill you in one some essential hikes so you don't have to hunt for them.

Best Hiking Trails Near Redding

I will be honest--there are A LOT of trails around the Redding area, from Whiskeytown to Mt. Shasta, I promise you can find a trail you will enjoy and is suitable for your comfort levels. 

Lassen hiking trails

• Manzanita Lake Loop (Easy - 1.9 miles)
• Echo Lake Trail (Moderate - 4.7 miles)
• Manzanita Creek Trail (Moderate 6.9 miles)
• Cliff Lake Shadow Lake via Summit Lake Trailhead (Moderate - 6.9 miles)
• Summit, Horse, Snag, Cinder Cone, Rainbow, Twin, and Echo Lakes Loop (Hard - 25.8 miles)

Whiskeytown hikes

• Tower House Historis District Loop (Easy - 1.1 miles)
• Whiskeytown Falls Trail (Moderate - 2.6 miles)
• Davis Gulch Trail from Brandy Creek Beach (Moderate - 5.7 miles) 
• Brandy Creek Trail (Moderate - 8.2 miles) 
• South Fork Lookout Road (Hard - 13.1 miles)

Sacramento River Trail hikes

• John Reginato River Access (Easy - 1.3 miles)
• Fishermen's Trail (Easy - 2 miles)
• Arboretum Loop Trail (Easy - 2.1 miles)
• Lower and Upper FB Trail (Moderate - 22.7 miles)
• Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam (Moderate - 35. 4 miles) *ideal for biking

Best Waterfall Hikes Near Redding

Now if you prefer hiking to see beautiful waterfalls, I got you covered as well. There are plenty of hikes you can go on to see very nice waterfalls and I have loved every single waterfall hike near Redding I went on. Below are 3 of the best waterfall hikes near Redding. The drive ranges between 30 minutes to 1 hour to get to some waterfall hikes nears Redding. 

1. Potem Falls Trail (Moderate - .6 miles)

2. Boulder Creek Falls (Moderate - 1.9 miles)

3. Burney Falls Loop (Easy - 1.1 miles)

What is the hardest hike in Northern California?

Maybe you like to challenge yourself a bit more in your hiking; if so, I have the hardest hike in Northern California not too far from the city of Redding itself. 

Two of the hardest hikes in Northern California will be Brokeoff Mountain in the Lassen Volcanic National Park and the other would be hiking up Mt. Shasta. 

If you have the background, experience, and knowledge to conqour any or both of these hardest hikes in Northern California, give it a try because I know I will one day!

Conclusion

I hope I provided you with enough range of easy, moderate, and hard hikes (according to AllTrials). These are lovely hikes and trails to go on by yourself, with your dog, family, friends, or loved ones. Hands down, some of these hikes you can go on are the best hikes near Redding you could experience! So, pack your bags, hydrate, bring water amd snacks, and grab you hiking boots for these great adventures!

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