Mossbrae Falls Trail
‘California’s City of Waterfalls’, 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.
Placer AI data indicates that 18,900 people visited Mossbrae Falls in 2024, despite it being illegal and dangerous to access along active Union Pacific Railroad Tracks.
Since the 1800's
Mossbrae Falls has been a tourism destination since 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. The City of Dunsmuir is actively working with Union Pacific to make this trail connection a reality. Continue to check back in for further updates.