Address: Everett Memorial Highway McCloud Ca. 96057
Mount Shasta Bunny Flat Trailhead is about 5 hours (296 miles) from San Francisco, California via I-5 North. Bunny Flat Trailhead is one of the busiest multi-use trailheads in Mt. Shasta. It is situated on the Southside of Mt. Shasta and lies at 6,950 feet. The road to Bunny Flat is plowed throughout the year. From Bunny Flat to the top of Mt. Shasta is about 6 miles. Mt. Shasta is about 14,180 feet and a dormant volcano.
We drove for about 20 minutes from Mt. Shasta Resort where we stayed overnight. We arrived at the parking area of Mt. Shasta Bunny Flat Trailhead at 9 am. Our drive up to Mt. Shasta via Everett Memorial Highway was challenging and exciting as we had to go through an uphill ascent with a curvy and winding road. So, we had to drive slower and carefully as we are not familiar with the road. There was a lot of snow on the side of the road as we got closer to the top. We stopped at John Everett Vista Point and took lots of gorgeous pictures of the Valley including Lake Siskiyou. From Vista Point, we drove for another 10 minutes and finally reached the parking area of the Bunny Flat Trailhead.
My daughter’s eyes lit up as she saw lots of snow and kids playing on the trailhead. We also saw a public restroom and a Park Ranger information center available on site. We all enjoyed and threw snowballs at each other with a gorgeous view of the Valley.
Overall, it was a great experience and a first for us to drive up to Mount Shasta. It was well worth the drive up through the winding road. There were a lot of great spots or areas to take pictures or selfies.
Tips: Please wear waterproof hiking shoes and a jacket to prevent you from slipping and keep you warm. Protect your eyes from the sun’s rays by wearing sunglasses. Drive slowly and easy on the brakes as you drive downhill. There were a few turnouts along the way. The hike up to the top of Mt. Shasta from the Bunny Flat Trailhead is about 6-7 miles one way depending on which route do you take.
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