Mossbrae Falls Trail
The City of Dunsmuir is raising money to create a public trail connecting the Hedge Creek Falls Trail to Mossbrae Falls. When completed, the Hedge Creek Falls trail will be extended another 0.6 miles, becoming one mile long, providing access to two of the most beautiful waterfalls in the North State. The new trail will feature a pedestrian bridge over the Sacramento River and a raised trail along the Sacramento. Union Pacific has agreed to grant the right of way to build the trail; the only thing that is missing is the $3 Million in funding needed to make this trail project a reality.
Since the 1800's
Mossbrae Falls has been a tourism destination when railroad tracks were first constructed through the river canyon. Visitors arrived by either riding the train to the Shasta Springs train stop, or by hiking the rail tracks on foot from Dunsmuir.
Through the years as the number of hikers and rail traffic has increased, it has become a growing concern for residents and visitors. At the November 2nd, 2017 City Council meeting, the Dunsmuir City Council unanimously approved to make a proposal to key property owners to construct a trail.