The Gateway Trail System is undergoing a 46-mile expansion

It’s being created on National Forest System lands—in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest (STNF).

When completed, it will connect the city of Mount Shasta with surrounding recreation sites, including the Mount Shasta Ski Park, Shastice Bike Park, Nordic Center, McBride Springs Campground, and John Everitt Vista Point.

The effort also involves constructing four new trailheads with parking areas, expanding McBride Springs campground with more campsites, and installing interpretive signage and maps at trail junctions. The project will offer stunning scenic overviews featuring the unique volcanic landscape of the Mount Shasta Wilderness Area, the upper Sacramento headwaters, and thousands of acres of STNF.

The expansion is slated to be finished sometime in 2024. Until then, come explore Gateway’s existing 11 miles of trails—or become a volunteer and help us get to 57 miles.

Background

This expansion follows more than a decade of community planning, public engagement and recreational surveys, and proof-of-concept trail projects.

Environmental Standards

Gateway’s multi-use trails are professionally designed and environmentally sustainable. A comprehensive Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice were completed by the STNF which required an extensive public review process under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Economic Impact

In addition to creating meaningful jobs associated with construction, equipment operation, engineering and design, permitting, assessment and surveys, community outreach, project management, and more, the Gateway Trail System expansion is also expected to generate $1 million per year in total revenue from increased outdoor recreation spending.