{"id":117,"date":"2010-08-17T00:48:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-17T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/?p=117"},"modified":"2023-02-19T22:28:45","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T22:28:45","slug":"castle-dome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adfranks.com\/hike\/castle-dome\/","title":{"rendered":"Castle Dome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Located in sunny California\u2019s Castle Crags State Park, this hike climbs its way up to rocky spires and a view of Mt Shasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hike can be done in an afternoon, but there are plenty of reasons to linger. I saw some folks hiking up with rock climbing gear and a woman peacefully reading along a steep section of the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conditions were hot and dry. At a certain point the trail winds up a steep slope and the trees start to thin out. While there is plenty of fine scenery all around, the granite spires at the top are truly stunning. By the end of the trail you are really close to these giant shards of rock jutting up and out of the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At about 6 miles out and back, the Crags Trail begins within the confines of Castle Crags State Park, conveniently located off interstate 5. You can access the trail at the end of Vista Point Road. Become more informed and take a look at a trail map<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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