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Top 10 Outdoor Day Trips from Redding

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1. 1

   Lassen Volcanic National Park

   Volcanoes, hydrothermal areas, lakes and alpine trails.

   ~65 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Park open year-round, but Hwy 89 through the park closes to cars in the snow season (typically mid-Nov to late spring/early summer); winter access is to Manzanita Lake and the southwest entrance for snowshoeing. Drive time is to Manzanita Lake.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Winter

   Official site
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   McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park

   129-ft spring-fed Burney Falls flows year-round.

   ~89 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Day-use reservations were required on summer weekends in 2026.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Winter
   • Spring

   Official site
3. 3

   Mt. Shasta (Everitt Memorial Hwy / Bunny Flat)

   Drive up the 14,179-ft volcano to Bunny Flat (6,950 ft) for hikes, snow play and views.

   ~91 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Road is plowed to Bunny Flat year-round, but the gate above Bunny Flat closes in the snow season, and storms can close the road lower.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Winter
   • Spring

   Official site
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   Castle Crags State Park

   Granite spires above I-5 with hikes and Sacramento River access.

   ~61 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Vehicle day-use fee. Just over 1 hour.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Winter
   • Spring

   Official site
5. 5

   Subway Cave (lava tube)

   A walk-through lava tube near Old Station: about 1,300 ft of cave on a 1/3-mile trail.

   ~81 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Closed in winter; USFS lists April-October, opening about late April after snowmelt. No lights inside; bring a flashlight.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Spring

   Official site
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   McCloud River Falls

   Three waterfalls linked by a river trail.

   ~94 min from 96001

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Spring

   Official site
8. 7

   Lake Siskiyou

   Mountain lake with a classic Mt. Shasta view; swimming, paddling and a lakeside trail.

   ~82 min from 96001

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Spring

   Official site
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   Hat Creek area (Lassen National Forest)

   Hat Creek corridor along Hwy 89 near Old Station: creekside campgrounds, fishing and the Subway Cave.

   ~81 min from 96001

   Know before you go: Many campgrounds are seasonal.

   • Summer
   • Fall
   • Spring

   Official site
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    Mt. Shasta Ski Park

    Skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Shasta's south slopes.

    ~95 min from 96001

    Know before you go: Ski season only (next season scheduled to open Nov 24, 2026, snow permitting); 2026 summer had only a few event days.

    • Winter

    Official site
11. 10

    Trinity Lake

    Large mountain reservoir below the Trinity Alps.

    ~93 min from 96001

    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Spring

    Official site

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