
Bunny Flat
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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
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.
03 · Highlights
Selected stop
Lake Siskiyou
The easy comfort stop: lake air, photos, picnic pacing, and a softer afternoon after the high-road chapter.
04 · The window
05 · The conditions
Current weather
85F day, 50F night
0% chance of rain
9 mph wind
Heat may shape the day
Nearest towns: Truckee · Mount Shasta City
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
Official alerts
Next step
Across the park

Mount Shasta (town)
86° · 3,600 ft
Bunny Flat
69° · 6,860 ft
Panther Meadows
65° · 7,500 ft
Horse Camp
65° · 7,900 ft
Lake Helen
56° · 10,440 ft
Red Banks
39° · 12,900 ft
Misery Hill
36° · 13,800 ft
Mt Shasta Summit
38° · 14,179 ft
Across the park
About 50° colder up high — Mount Shasta (town) 86°, Misery Hill 36°.
Across the park · by elevation
Temp · wind

Mount Shasta (town)
86° · 3,600 ft
Bunny Flat
69° · 6,860 ft
Panther Meadows
65° · 7,500 ft
Horse Camp
65° · 7,900 ft
Lake Helen
56° · 10,440 ft
Red Banks
39° · 12,900 ft
Misery Hill
36° · 13,800 ft
Mt Shasta Summit
38° · 14,179 ft
Mount Shasta (town) 86° · Mt Shasta Summit 38° — colder up high.
Last checked
Aug 23, 2026, 12:12 PM
Portions of Mud and Ash Creek: FS Roads 40N56, 41N29, 41N17, 41N17A, and 41N31 are closed to the Mount Shasta Wilderness are closed due to public safety on the Mount Shasta Ranger District. Forest Order: #14-25-07.
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.
Portions of AH-DI-NA is closed to protect endangered species in this area on the Shasta Lake Ranger District. Forest Order: #14-25-10.
Current conditions update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Current conditions update from Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
3-1 PIT is an active wildfire roughly 60 miles from Mount Shasta. Current incident context: Lassen County, 1,055 acres, 98% contained. 4 Miles SE from LITTLE VALLEY, CA
LOOMIS is an active wildfire roughly 65 miles from Mount Shasta. Current incident context: Lassen County, 656 acres, 99% contained. 5 Miles NE from LITTLE VALLEY, CA
MP18 is an active wildfire roughly 72 miles from Mount Shasta. Current incident context: Humboldt County, 7,610 acres, 74% contained. 2 Miles N from Hoopa, CA

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