Campground

Facilities

There are two twin beds offering sleeping space for two people. There is a picnic table below the lookout and a composting
toilet in a separate building. Cabinets and dressers are available for storage. Visitors will find cleaning supplies for tidying up the cabin when they leave.



The lookout has no cooking facilities, linens, bedding, water or electricity. Visitors must bring enough water for the length of their stay, as well as
garbage bags to pack out their trash. Appropriate footwear is recommended for the hike up to the lookout. Other items to consider include food, a cell phone, cook stove,
matches, a cooler with ice, personal items, first aid kit, flashlights or lanterns and extra batteries. A California campfire permit is required for the use of a
portable gas stove, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel for cooking
(click here for more information about Hirz Mountain Lookout).

Natural Features

This lookout tower sits atop Hirz Mountain at an elevation of 3,540 feet, offering 360-degree views of Mt. Shasta's snow-laced peak to the north, Mt. Lassen to the southeast and the gray limestone exposures of Hirz Mountain itself. The narrow blue-green ribbon of the McCloud River Arm winds past the east side of Hirz Mountain, extending north and south as far as the eye can see. Visitors to Hirz Mountain Lookout are advised to use caution, as rattlesnakes and bears frequent the area (click here for information on bear safety).

Recreation

The main recreational activities at Hirz Mountain Lookout are sightseeing and stargazing, and this is an ideal setting for those with a passion for photography. Visitors may want to bring binoculars to go birding and wildlife watching.

There are also opportunities to hike, mountain bike and hunt in the area.

Recreation Sites

  • Cabin Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Historic & Cultural Site
  • Biking

Getting Here

Latitude
40° 54' 49.0000" N
Longitude
122° 15' 45.0000" W
From Redding, California, take Interstate 5 north approximately 20 miles to Gilman Road, exit 698. Turn right and follow Gilman Road approximately 5 miles to road 35N04. Turn left on the road 35N04. This steep, rocky, dirt road is not recommended for low clearance passenger vehicles. Travel approximately 5 miles to the locked gate. Due to rocky, slippery, steep terrain, the last quarter-mile section of road access to the lookout is for foot traffic only.

Need to Know

  • This is a high cliff area/danger zone; exercise caution, especially with children
  • No wood or charcoal fires allowed
  • Click here for more information about Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.

  • This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out facility. Please clean up after your stay for the next guest.

  • This facility has a compostable toilet that requires daily maintenance by our guests, please follow all guidelines posted.

    • Contact Information

    FIELD OFFICE: 14538 Wonderland Blvd.
    REDDING, CA 96019

    For campground inquiries, please call: 530-275-8113

    Additional Information