
Middle McCloud Falls
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North State
01 · The call
Good with cautionWhy now
One of the better months for mccloud river waterfall loop here.
Watch out
2026 Fire Restrictions Forest Order
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mount Shasta with a shorter loop through Middle McCloud Falls and Upper McCloud Falls.
Why now
One of the better months for mccloud river waterfall loop here.
Watch out
2026 Fire Restrictions Forest Order
Plan B
Keep the trip anchored around Mount Shasta with a shorter loop through Middle McCloud Falls and Upper McCloud Falls.
04 · The window
05 · The conditions
Current weather
87F day, 42F night
0% chance of rain
7 mph wind
Heat may shape the day
Nearest towns: Mount Shasta City · McCloud
Updated Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
06 · On the ground
Access
Before you go
Road and weather data checked Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
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Next step
Swift current, no lifeguards, don't dive. Lower Falls draws swimmers, but the river current is swift, there are no lifeguards, and getting out is not always simple.
03 · Highlights
Selected stop
Upper McCloud Falls
Use Upper Falls to complete the sequence when the group still wants a short walk or second viewpoint.
Photo: Sergey YarmolyukCC BY-SA 4.0Source
Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
Current conditions update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
The purpose of these fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires on National Forest System lands and the associated injuries, damages, and costs. The decision to implement fire restrictions is largely due to rapidly increasing fire danger indices, including burning index, and… Forest Order: #14-26-07.
Prior to entering the Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area review the permit requirements and restrictions for pack stock, waste management, firearms use, campfires, and camping limits. The Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area is in both the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts. Forest Order: #14-24-08.
3-1 PIT is an active wildfire roughly 44 miles from McCloud Falls. Current incident context: Lassen County, 1,055 acres, 98% contained. 4 Miles SE from LITTLE VALLEY, CA
This Forest Order prohibits dispersed camping in the area known as the McCloud River Loop Recreation Area within the McCloud Ranger District, previous Order No. 14-24-02. The objectives of this Forest Order are to control visitor activity to prevent resource degradation within the McCloud River… Forest Order: #14-25-23.
This order prohibits the possession and transportation of golden mussels, zebra mussels, and quagga mussels, below the high-water mark of Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Iron Canyon and McCloud Reservoir, as well as on the associated boat ramps within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Forest Order: #14-25-29.
Current conditions update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Current conditions update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
LOOMIS is an active wildfire roughly 49 miles from McCloud Falls. Current incident context: Lassen County, 656 acres, 99% contained. 5 Miles NE from LITTLE VALLEY, CA
MP18 is an active wildfire roughly 87 miles from McCloud Falls. Current incident context: Humboldt County, 7,610 acres, 74% contained. 2 Miles N from Hoopa, CA

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