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If the below attractions are
not actually in Mt. Shasta the particular location will be noted.
However, all the below attractions are in Siskiyou county.
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is located off of Highway 89 at 104
Siskiyou Ave. This location is 10 miles east of Interstate 5. They can
be reached at PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-8610. There 24 hour hotline PHONE
NUMBER is (530) 926-8686. You can surf there web page at:
www.skipark.com
The ski park operates daily
from June 18th through Labor Day weekend. They are open from 10am until
5pm.
This park offers chair lift rides as well. They transport you over 1000
vertical feet to a vista point. Passes for this ride are $7 for adults
and for children 12 and under or for those over the age of 62, the price
is $4.
Mountain biking is a popular sport at the park in the summer. You
can use your own bike or you can rent. For the low price of $11 you get
an all day chair lift pass and you can ride the trails all day.
The
climbing tower is another popular activity in the summer
months at Shasta Ski Park. This tower stands about 30 feet tall. Trained
staff are on hand at all times. The price for 2 climbs is $3, for a half
a day the price is $7, and for a full day you will pay $10.
The Park offers a FREE exhibit all about Mt. Shasta. Here you will see
charts, photographs, and videotapes about the mountain.
Some of the attractions you can expect in the summer are the following:
Most of these events are held on Saturdays. Blues and a BBQ, Micro
Brewery Festival, Mountain Bike Festival, and a World Music Festival.
The Dunsmuir Gardens
are located in the town of Dunsmuir, only 10
miles south of Mt. Shasta City. These picturesque botanical gardens
contain many species, including but not limited to, dogwood trees,
rhododendrons, ferns, and azaleas. There are also 11 different varieties
of Japanese maples. An interesting botanical note is that these gardens
are the home of a unique plant found only in the Shasta area. That plant
is the Shasta Lily. Visit:
www.dunsmuir.org
For more information about these gardens call PHONE NUMBER (530)
235-4740 or you can call Dunsmuir Chamber of Commerce at PHONE NUMBER
(530) 235-2177.
Lake Siskiyou is well worth a visit if you have some time, and
you want a place to either relax, windsurf, boat, fish, drive a paddle
boat, or camp. If you are going to camp overnight, you most likely will
need to get reservations. To get to this lake from Interstate 5, take
the Central Mount Shasta exit and head west to Old Stage Road. Turn
south on this road and stay to your right when the road splits. Follow
the road signs to the lake. For more information about camping and the
area call PHONE NUMBER (530) 926-2618, or visit them on the web at:
www.lakesis.com
The
Gold exhibit in the main lobby of the county courthouse in
Yreka
is well worth seeing. It may be small but the collection contains some
fine specimens as well as other neat pieces of gold.
To find this exhibit exit Interstate 5 at Central Yreka. Turn west and
drive to Fourth Street. Lastly, turn left on 4th Street and you will
soon see the courthouse.
Lake Shastina is a good place to catch catfish and bass. Camping
is FREE of charge, but they are a bit primitive. They do have portable
bathrooms, fresh water, and a BBQ. There are excellent views of Shastina
mountain as well as of Shasta itself.
To access this beautiful lake exit Interstate 5 in Central Weed and
drive to Highway 97 north. After about 5 miles you will come upon a sign
directing you to Lake Shastina.
The John Everitt Vista Point
is named after a firefighter. John
used to be an avid protector of the natural resources on Mt. Shasta.
John died a short distance away from where the current vista point is
located. In fact there is a small monument to him, which marks the exact
spot where he died. There are parking and restrooms located here as
well. The views of Mt. Shasta and of Strawberry valley are incredible.
There are several hiking trails in the area. Two areas that come to mind
are the trails at Bunny Flats, and the trails at Panther Meadows. Either
location are only minutes drive from the Vista Point.
To get to the Vista Point take the central Mt. Shasta turnoff from
Interstate 5 and drive east on Lake Street through the stop lights, to
the top of the hill. Lake Street will eventually bend and become the
Everitt Memorial Highway. The Vista Point is only 6 miles up the road.
This road is almost all uphill to the Vista Point.
The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden is located not too far from
the town of Weed. This is a tribute sculpture to men who have died in US
wars. There is a large section dedicated to the Viet Nam War.
From Interstate 5 take the Central Weed exit and drive to Highway 97.
Drive for about 13 miles. When you see road A12, you will be about 1
mile from a sign for the Sculpture Gardens.
Castle Crags are well worth a visit. Besides Mt. Shasta, the
crags are what most people remember about there drive north on
Interstate 5. These sharp rock formations rise in elevation from 2000
feet to over 6500 feet. There are over 27 miles of developed hiking
trails in the Castle Crags area. You can get more information about the
Castle Crags by calling PHONE NUMBER (530) 235-2684. If you want camping
reservations simply dial PHONE 1-800-444-7275
www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=454
The Seven Lakes Basin is a series of seven lakes. This is a great
fishing area especially for cold water fishing. There are also several
well marked hiking trails in the area.
To access this area take the central exit from Interstate 5 through Mt.
Shasta City. Drive west to Old Stage Road. Next turn south on Old Stage
Road and stay to the right when this road forks. Follow the signs to
Lake Siskiyou and follow the road past the campgrounds, along the south
fork of the Sacramento River. Eventually you will arrive at Gumboot,
which is the main area for accessing the seven lakes.
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