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Sand Flat
An older, quieter route into the Horse Camp forest.
A less-used trailhead off Everitt Memorial Highway provides an alternate approach toward Horse Camp and the south-side routes. The open flat itself is a sensitive place, not a drive-in parking field.
Explore Sand Flat in 3D ↗Editorial review: November 1, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. Source dates vary.
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Explore this place
- Compare this approach with Bunny Flat.
- Explore the forest connection into the Horse Camp trail.
- Use existing camps and durable surfaces.
Read the land
Shasta red-fir forest and a broad open flat, below the main Bunny Flat approach.
Planning, access and history
Seasonal approach
MSAC notes that snow covers the access for much of the year. Upper and lower Sand Flat roads lead from the highway.
Camping practices
MSAC asks visitors to use existing dispersed sites, create no new camps and avoid driving into the flat. Check current fire restrictions.
Original sources
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- Current climbing advisory
Mount Shasta Avalanche Center · Conditions
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- Sand Flat · trailhead access guide
Mount Shasta Avalanche Center · Official
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- Forest alerts, restrictions and orders
US Forest Service · Conditions
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- Sand Flat · Forest Service trail guide
US Forest Service · Official
Editorial review: November 1, 2026 at 04:58 UTC · Page checked: November 1, 2026 at 04:58 UTC
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