Mount Shasta - Wikipedia
Mount Shasta (/ ˈ ʃ æ s t ə / SHASS-tə; Shasta: Waka-nunee-Tuki-wuki; [5] Karuk: Úytaahkoo) [6] is a potentially active [7] stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California. At an elevation of 14,179 ft (4,322 m), it is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state.
Visit Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is one of Northern California’s fastest growing new locations for destination vacationing, from luxury resort retreats to wilderness camping. “When I first caught sight of Mount Shasta over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley, my blood turned to wine, and I have not been weary since.”
Mount Shasta | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Mt. Shasta is a majestic, steep-sided stratovolcano located about 97 km (60 mi) north of Redding along the I-5 corridor in Northern California. It is the most voluminous of all the Cascade Range volcanoes, and the towns of Weed, Mt Shasta City, and McCloud lie in the shadow of its 4,317 m (14,163 ft) high snow- and ice-clad edifice.
Mount Shasta - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
Mount Shasta is more than just a place to glance at from your car window along I-5! There is so much to do around there in both winter and summer. There are great gear-rental places for skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, climbing, etc. The town is SMALL but the shops and restaurants are surprisingly good!
Legends of Mount Shasta - Wikipedia
California's Mount Shasta has been the subject of a large number of myths and legends. In particular, it is often said there is a secret city beneath its peaks.
Mount Shasta, California - Wikipedia
Mount Shasta (also known as Mount Shasta City) is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States, at about 3,600 feet (1,100 m) above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano.
Complete Guide to Mount Shasta (19 Things to Do & Itinerary)
Feb 28, 2024 · A complete guide to visiting Mount Shasta in California. See waterfalls, glacial lakes, caves, and volcanoes, all in a weekend getaway.
Geology and History of Mount Shasta | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Nov 6, 2023 · Mount Shasta is located in the Cascade Range in northern California about 65 km (40 mi) south of the Oregon-California border. One of the largest and highest (14,162 ft) of the Cascade volcanoes, the compound stratovolcano is located near the southern end of the range that terminates near Lassen Peak.
Mount Shasta | California, Map, & History | Britannica
Dec 13, 2024 · Mount Shasta, peak (14,162 feet [4,317 metres]) of the Cascade Range in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, northern California, U.S. The peak lies 77 miles (124 km) north of the city of Redding. An impressive double-peaked dormant volcano, it dominates the landscape (a vast panorama of tumbled.
Sáttítla Highlands National Monument - US Forest Service
On Jan. 7, 2025, President Biden announced the designation of the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in northern California. The monument encompasses 224,676 acres of varied habitat on the Modoc, Shasta-Trinity, and Klamath national forests and provides protection to tribal ancestral homelands, historic and scientific treasures, rare flora and fauna, and the headwaters of …