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Yét Atwam Creek – The Octopus loop from Cabin Creek Trailhead

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United States
California
Shasta County

Yét Atwam Creek – The Octopus loop from Cabin Creek Trailhead

Moderate

2.9

(2)

95

hikers

Yét Atwam Creek – The Octopus loop from Cabin Creek Trailhead

03:37

12.5km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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312 m

Yét Atwam Creek

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A few yards north you will get to the Squaw Valley Creek Road, a trailhead along the Pacific Crest Trail and a nice spot to pitch your tent for the …

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2

10.3 km

The Octopus

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Several roads and trails meet at this clearing that gave this location its name. There is a small wooden sign on one of the trees and if you want to …

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3

12.4 km

Cabin Creek Trailhead

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Access to the PCT. Some nice spots to take a dip into Cabin Creek. Good spot to provide trail magic.

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

2.09 km

166 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

2.12 km

135 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

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