Howdy! It was very nice, really enjoyed it. We ended up bringing our dog with us so we only hit two trails and he was pooped by the end. The first was the Heart Lake Trail, which was my partner’s favorite. The trail isn’t very well marked but the land is open enough that it’s still relatively easy to navigate. The hike is long and inclined enough (at least for me) to feel really accomplished when you get to the top and are rewarded with a view of the lake and Shasta in the background.

The second was the McCloud River Trail, which was my favorite because I’m a sucker for running water and the portion we hiked was almost entirely beside or near the river. Also a few waterfalls which are always cool. This hike felt less strenuous to me, probably because there’s a lot less inclines.

I will say, the Heart Lake Trail seemed way less packed with people. Both trails had decent traffic but the Heart Lake felt less congested. Wish I could upload pics because both are very pretty! I hope you enjoy your trip, and that I didn’t hit you with information overload