Do I need a permit to climb Mount Shasta Summit?
Yes. You need a permit to climb Mount Shasta Summit in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Mount Shasta Summit Pass.
Permit required
What the Mount Shasta Summit permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $25 (3-day) or $30 (annual)
- Group size limit
- 10 people
What the rules require
- Free wilderness permit required (self-issue)
- Summit pass required above 10,000 feet
- Human waste pack-out required
- Campfire permit required for stoves
Published rules for the Mount Shasta Summit Pass, quoted as written.
“A free Wilderness Permit is required and can be self-issued at the Bunny Flat trailhead self-issue permit station.”
Read August 20, 2026 on the USDA Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest permit page
Getting one
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Common questions about the Mount Shasta Summit permit
Do I need a permit to climb Mount Shasta Summit?
Yes. You need a permit to climb Mount Shasta Summit in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Mount Shasta Summit Pass.
How much does a Mount Shasta Summit permit cost?
$25 (3-day) or $30 (annual).
How many people can be on one Mount Shasta Summit permit?
10 people.