7th Crossing
7th Crossing Trail is a 0.2 miles trail in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California. The Forest Service rates it trail class 1 to 5, minimally developed to fully developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Shasta-Trinity National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 40.9966, -122.4128 · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 40.9961, -122.4155 · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 4 segments.
The trail
| Length | 0.2 miles, of which 0.1 miles evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 1, minimally developed; 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt, imported compacted material, native material (hard) |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Minimum width | 18 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 05W31 |
| Forest | Shasta-Trinity National Forest (unit 0514) |
| States | California |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWhite Rock Rx
45 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the 7th Crossing Trail?
0.2 miles, the sum of the 4 segments the Forest Service records under this name in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. 0.1 miles of that are evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the 7th Crossing Trail?
hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the 7th Crossing Trail start?
The line begins at 40.9966, -122.4128 and ends at 40.9961, -122.4155. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the 7th Crossing Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the 7th Crossing Trail?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
How developed is the 7th Crossing Trail?
Trail class 1 to 5, which the Forest Service describes as minimally developed to fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the 7th Crossing Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the 7th Crossing Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.1 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt and imported compacted material and native material.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the 7th Crossing Trail?
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Forest Service unit 0514. The trail is in California.
Is there a fire near the 7th Crossing Trail?
1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-09-18, the nearest White Rock Rx at 45 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 4 segments named 7TH CROSSING in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0514. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed September 17, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.