Lower McCloud Falls and Middle McCloud Falls
The McCloud River begins near the slopes of Mount Shasta, travels near the town of McCloud, passes through the the Nature Conservancy’s McCloud River Preserve, and empties into Shasta Lake just north of Redding. It’s a prime trout fishing and hiking spot, and is especially famous for its three waterfalls: Lower McCloud Falls, Middle McCloud Falls, and Upper McCloud Falls. A fantastic trail takes you to all three cascades. It’s covered in detail in 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California, third edition, and 75 Hikes in California’s Mount Shasta and Lassen Volcanic National Park Region, revised edition.
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Lower McCloud Falls is very popular on summer weekends, especially with campers at Fowlers Camp Campground. (Photo by John Soares)
Jumping off the cliff into the cold waters of Lower McCloud Falls--nothing better on a hot day! (Photo by John Soares)
Lower McCloud Falls--just before the plunge! (Photo copyright John Soares)
Middle McCloud Falls pounds its pool to create a cool mist. (Photo by John Soares)
Trout fishing is popular at Middle McCloud Falls and all along the McCloud River. (Photo by John Soares)
The McCloud River streaming away from Middle McCloud Falls. (Photo by John Soares)
