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Useful Resources:
NFS Forest Map;
Shasta Mountain Guides - Mountain Guide
Alpine Skills - Mountain Guide
Sierra Wilderness - Mountain Guide
The Fifth Season - Equipment Rental
Shasta Base Camp - Equipment rental
Horse Camp

Mt Shasta Strawberry Valley Inn
Set in a beautiful storybook setting of stone rock siding, beautiful trees and flowers and with a backdrop of Mount Shasta, this cozy vacation getaway is perfectly located in the town center.

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Mount Shasta Vacation Home Rentals
Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

Shasta Trinity National Forest
3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002; 530-226-2500; NFS Website;

Forest Wilderness Areas

• Castle Crags Wilderness Area
• Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area
• Trinity Alps Wilderness Area
• Chanchelulla Wilderness Area
• Yolla Bolla - Middle Eel Wilderness

Forest Ranger Districts

• Shasta McCloud Ranger District
• South Fork Ranger District
• Trinity River Ranger District

Climbing Mt Shasta
Shasta Trinity N.F.

Mount Shasta - 14,179 ft, is a stratovolcano - the highest volcano and 5th highest mountain in California.

Although there are a number of cross-country routes to the top of the mountain, Avalanche Gulch and Clear Creek are the most popular for novice mountaineers. Several large glaciers cover the mountain top.

The best time of year is from Mid-May to Mid-July. In addition to standard hiking equipment, climbers will want to carry crampons and a ice axe. The distance from Bunny Flat to the summit is 7 miles with a 7000 ft elevation gain and usually will take two days. Annual pass is required. Use Everitt Memorial Highway (Hwy A-10) northeast from the city of Mt Shasta to reach Bunny Flat.
Shasta Avalanche Center - Climbing Conditions.

Mt Shasta Ski Park
104 Siskiyou Avenue, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067; 530-926-8600; Park Website;
3 triple chairs, 1 rope tow lift, 1 conveyor lift
32 trails cross 425 acres of skiable terrain, Mt Shasta sees 275 inches annual snowfall.

Mt Shasta Nordic Center
PO Box 765, Mount Shasta, CA 96067; 530-926-2142; Center Website;
Develop and provide Nordic trails to a broad range of skiers: from marked & unmarked backcountry routes, to beginner & intermediate recreational trails, to challenging skate & diagonal groomed trails suitable for the development of competitive athletes.

Rafting Trinity River
Shasta Trinity N.F.
The Trinity River offers excellent opportunities for expert kayaking or novice river rafters. The most popular stretch is rated Class II or III and starts at Pigeon Point and ends at Cedar Flat. Running parallel to highway SR-299 there are many places to start and stop your run. Beward that after Cedar Flat, the river transforms into a very challenging Class V run.

Forest Landmarks
Shasta Trinity N.F.

• Bowerman Barn - Built 1878
• Fosters Cabin - Built 1946
• Hodges Cabin - built 1923 with coral and barn.

Mt Shasta KOA Kampground
900 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd, Mt. Shasta CA 96067; 1-800-562-3617;
The legendary Mount Shasta presides over this scenic alpine campground. Clean air, pure water and cool nights create an idyllic camping experience. Tent and RV sites, Cabins, too.

Trinity River District Campgrounds

• Denny Campground - 1400 ft with access to New River
• Hayden Flat Campground - 1200 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299
• Burnt Ranch Campground - 1000 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299
• Big Flat Campground - 1300 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299
• Big Bar Campground - 1250 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299
• Skunk Point Campground - 1200 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299
• Pigeon Point Campground - 1100 ft with access to Trinity River on SR-299

Mount Shasta Vacation Home Rentals
Many beachfront area rentals available, but vacancies disappear fast for this area.

Tour Pacific Crest Trail PCT
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the jewel in the crown of America’s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. Hikers cross the beauty of the desert, glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks and glaciers in the Cascade Range. The trail also passes through historic mining sites and evidence of human’s endless quest for natural resources.