Maps & Zones
The Gateway Trail System is comprised of many stacked loop trails. Each trail offers a different experience. Click the links below to view or download detailed maps of what exists today and what’s planned for the future.
Existing Trails & Trailheads
Planned Trails (Phase II)
*The Gateway Trail System expansion will be comprised of three interconnected recreational trail zones, each designed to meet different user needs, skill levels, and transportation objectives.
The Community Zone is close to town and highly accessible via walking, riding, and public transportation. This zone will directly connect to the existing Gateway Trail System and offers great access to a wide variety of trail experiences—with a trailhead located across from McBride Springs Campground and another trailhead off 10 Gallon Plantation Road, Forest Road 40N76.
The Learning Zone (Discovery Center) offers new access via a trailhead at the Nordic Center, a short connection to the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, and gentle, rolling terrain with scenic views. This section is ideal for families, children, and those new to trail-based recreation.
The Big Mountain Zone is designed to provide a variety of trail experiences but with an emphasis on mountain biking as the preferred use. The upper area of this zone is anchored at the John Everitt Vista Point Trailhead along Everitt Memorial Highway.
Useful Apps*
Gaia GPS
Navigate, track, and explore with Gaia GPS. Millions of people worldwide have used Gaia GPS to hike, hunt, camp, ski, and explore the backroads.
CalTopo
CalTopo contains tools to plan your backcountry adventures with offline topographic maps and aerial imagery, slope angle shading, and more.
Strava
Whether you're training for a marathon or simply love taking your bike out for a ride, turn your smartphone or GPS watch into a sophisticated tracker with Strava.
Trailforks
Trailforks is a trail database with 300,000 trails. Users can contribute data and then local trail associations have the control to approve and curate the data.
AllTrails
AllTrails lets you explore 100,000+ hand-curated trail maps plus reviews and photos crowdsourced from millions of hikers, mountain bikers, and trail runners.
Avenza Maps
On your next adventure, stay on track with GPS using offline mobile maps. Make your own maps? Import your custom maps and never get lost off the grid. Learn more about Avenza.
*Note: The upcoming additions and planned zones for Gateway do not yet exist—and will therefore not be visible on the above apps.
Find out about the partnerships behind the Gateway Trail System.