We drove up FSR 17 in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest to hike up Mt Eddy from the Deadfall Meadows Trailhead. We also did a side trip to the Deadfall Lakes for a 8.5 mile round trip hike with 2,600 ft of gain. We didn't see any other hikers on our way up the trail, and only saw 7 on our way back down the trail. Amazing day with gorgeous views!
The meadows appeared dried, but we did find some wildflowers along the way.
There were 4 creek crossings in the lower meadow and a very muddy section.
The trail joins the Pacific Crest Trail after 1.5 miles and 800 ft of gain.
Two Deadfall Lakes are in the Middle Deadfall Meadows, this is a pano of the larger one.
We continued up to the Upper Deadfall Meadow where we saw two more lakes, this is the smaller one.
Mt Eddy is seen behind the larger lake in Upper Deadfall Meadows.
reflection in this lake
It is another 1.5 miles with an additional 800 ft gain to Deadfall Summit, view to the west and one of the lakes we passed below.
view to the southeast
From Deadfall Summit it is another mile with 1,000 ft gain to the top of Mt Eddy.
some views along the way to the top
Old fire lookout remains on the top of Mt Eddy (9,025ft)
We loved the views up here!
Mt Shasta and Black Butte to the eastzoom of Mt Shasta
view to the north
View from the west end of Mt Eddy
Looking East towards Mt Shasta from the west end of Mt EddyView to the southwest
zoom of the Trinity Alps to the southwest
zoom to the southeast with Castle Crags and a very distant Lassen Peak
Heading back down Mt Eddy with views of some of the lakes in Deadfall Meadows
Trail below Deadfall Summit
View of Mt Eddy form one of the lakes in Upper Deadfall Meadow
zoom of a hawk on a snag above the trail
We returned to the lakes in Middle Deadfall Meadow, pano of the larger lake
The small and lower lake in Middle Deadfall Meadow
some of the tall pines in Lower Deadfall Meadowssome of the wildflowers seen along the trail today:
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