@@tiffsonline That is good know. Because if there is a trail to the summit and the trail is snow free. I will like to hike Mount Shasta snow free. Also, congratulations summiting Mount Shasta!
We camped at 8,500 feet about 5 miles in near Clear Creek Meadow where there was fresh water (also because it rained so we didn't go too far in). There are other spots to camp if you want to go closer to the summit. I'd say to play by ear the day of according to the weather conditions and be flexible. We also monitored Alltrails comments a few days leading up to the hiking day to see what others had to say (link here: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/clear-creek-route-to-mount-shasta). Here's a website that mentions a few camping areas to consider: www.outdoorproject.com/united-states/california/mount-shasta-clear-creek-route
There are camp spots all the way from Clear Creek Springs up to high camp at almost 11000ft. Where you camp depends both on how long of a summit day you want and how willing you are to lug a heavy pack up the mountain. Remember that once you pass Clear Creek Springs, the trail steepens considerably and the ground can be quite sandy in places. Unless you are a REALLY strong hiker, you probably don’t want to lug an overnight pack very far above Clear Creek Springs. Of course, another option is doing it in a day. This may sound like a daunting task. But many people (including myself) find it much easier. Without an overnight pack, you can move much faster. And there is a whole lot less you have to worry about. I actually have to admire people (like these folks) who backpack up Shasta. They’re doing it the hard way.
@@Zane5804 I think it was less than 5 miles (at 8,500 ft elevation) to that popular camping area. It is near Clear Creek Meadow and you'll be able to see the fresh water. It is where we filled up on water the next day. You can tell in the video around timestamp 2:15 This may be helpful: www.summitpost.org/clear-creek/157378
