Address: Mossbrae Falls, California 96025
Mossbrae Falls is a 52 feet falls and is located in Dunsmuir, California in Shasta County. The waterfalls are not high but very wide and have lots of greenery. To get to the falls there are 2 ways that I know of. One is trespassing illegally at your own risk through private property at Shasta Retreat Center and a Railroad track owned by Union Pacific. You can’t park inside the Shasta Retreat Center. Some locals informed us that you can also access the falls via the Hedge Creek Falls trail by crossing a river. Hedge Creek Falls is about 5 minutes away from the Shasta Retreat Center. There is also a street sign that says no parking inside the retreat center and no Mossbrae Access. You can easily miss the Shasta Retreat Center’s entrance since it is situated on a corner. If you reach the Yak’s Restaurant or the Chevron gas station you went too far.
Once you get to the Shasta Retreat Center entrance which is on Scarlett Way. You have to walk downhill and make a right turn towards the bridge. After you pass the bridge you will land on railroad tracks and there is a sign that says private property trespassing is prohibited The moderate walk/hike along the Railroad track is about 1.2 miles. The right side of the Railroad track is wider and closest to the river. Watch out and listen for oncoming trains and wear good hiking shoes due to lots of very sharp and large rocks along the tracks. Bring bottles of water and sunscreen during summer because there are no shaded areas along the tracks.
Before you reach the bridge there is a trail on the right side through the trees that will lead to the waterfalls. You will be able to see and hear the waterfalls while you are on the trail. The water is very cold and the rocks are slippery. And there is a huge rock or boulder in the middle of the falls which is a great photo opportunity but it is difficult to go on top of it. Bring your lunch and just enjoy the scenery. Remember that you are trespassing on private property at your own risk and may receive a fine or get hit by a train. Enjoy!
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