Mount Shasta City: Off the Beaten Track
indeed paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.
Winter Activities in Shasta and Siskiyou.
Skiing, cross-country skiing. There are 21 alpine runs with 1,100 vertical feet, two chair lifts, lodge, food rentals and ski school. snowboarding, snowmobiling There are 300 square miles area east of Mt. Shasta. Ice skating. There is Dogsled Riding - See the alpine winter backcountry in a real dogsled pulled by a happy team of strong huskies. Dogsled Express (530) 467-5627
Summer Activities
Golfing, hiking, backpacking, picnicking, bird watching, hot air ballooning, boating, fishing, swimming, mountain climbing. Mount Shasta Ski Park has 24 foot climbing wall, open daily mid-June through Labor Day. 926-8600 Camping - commercial campsites can be reserved for both RV and tent There are many public campsites. Forest service campgrounds are on a first come first serve basis with limited stay Canoeing -kayaking River Rafting - Upper Sacramento and Klamath Rivers. Horseback riding, hang gliding, para sailing, tennis, water skiing, swimming. Caving - Spelunkers can enjoy exploring the caves and lava tubes that honeycomb the surrounding Mount Shasta area. Popular destinations are Wind, Barnum, and Pluto Caves of A-12, Lava Beds National Monument, and Medicine Lake complex. Excursion Trains - Ride the rails in vintage cars and see beautiful Mt. Shasta. McCloud Railway/Shasta. Sunset Dinner Trains. Yreka, Western, Scenic flora and fauna tours
For information on any of these things, Call the Mount Shasta's Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-926-4865 or Send the Chamber of Commerce e-mail to o-shasta@inreach.com
Wilderness permits may be necessary for some activities.
Mary Ellen Bradshaw
Latest Articles