Destinations

The Brand-New Trailhead to Mossbrae Falls is Coming Closer to Reality

Flickr/CheWei Chang Anyone that’s ever had the pleasure of visiting Northern California’s most unique waterfall, Mossbrae Falls, knows its well…

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Spending a Beautiful Winter Day in Mount Shasta

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou It’s winter in Northern California and one of our favorite ways to spend a…

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The NorCal Town Named ‘Rough and Ready’ Once Seceded from the United States

The only way you’ve probably heard of Rough and Ready, California is if you’ve driven on Highway 20 between Yuba…

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We Visited 5 Breweries in a Day on the Siskiyou Beer Trail

With Siskiyou County’s endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, it also packs with it some of the best craft beer in…

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This NorCal Town Transforms into a Victorian Christmas Wonderland Every Saturday in December

McCloud, California December has arrived, meaning people are donning their homes with Christmas lights, decorating their trees with ornaments and…

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7 Incredible Winter Adventures Near Redding, California

It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts and sun-tan lotion for scarves and…

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Visiting the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California

The areas surrounding Redding, California are world-renown for there incredible outdoor destinations. But if you’re looking for a great place…

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NorCal’s Frozen Gem – The Siskiyou Ice Rink is a Unique Winter Experience

Whether it’s a sunny day under the shadow of Mt. Shasta or a cold night under bright, illuminating stars, the…

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The Siskiyou Ice Rink is Open for the Winter Season!

The thrill of ice skating right beneath the majestic Mount Shasta while feeling the crisp winter air of Northern California…

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Take an Exhilarating Ride Down Heavenly Resort’s Mountain Coaster

You may not be a fan of skiing or snowboarding, but there are plenty of reasons to head up to…

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11 State and National Parks to Explore Near Redding, California

Brought to you by Visit Redding Castle Crags State Park It’s been said that Redding, California is the “Gateway to…

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The 10 Best Bike Rides in Tahoe

Photo: Bike Tahoe There are a lot of opportunities for a great bike ride in Northern California, but the best…

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Find America’s Oldest Juniper Tree in the Northern California Mountains

Photo: Save the Redwoods League Sitting about 160-miles southeast of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada mountains is a tree so…

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These Fishermen Traverse Class V Rapids to Catch BIG Trout on the American River

“To find the goods, you have to be willing to go to places where no one else is willing to…

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An Underground Adventure in Lassen’s Subway Cave

Sitting in the Lassen National Forest is the Subway Cave, a beautiful cave formed thousands of years ago by flowing…

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Celebrate Veteran’s Day at Living Memorial Sculpture Garden Near Mount Shasta

Photo: Discover Siskiyou Every year, Veteran’s Day sits as a reminder to all Americans about the sacrifice made by the…

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The Best View of Lake Tahoe? The Breathtaking Hike to Monkey Rock

View this post on Instagram Tahoe’s Monkey Rock enjoying the spring weather. 📷: @bueller.bueller . . . . . .…

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Falling for Redding: Your Ultimate Guide to Autumn Activities in Shasta County

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding It’s autumn in Northern California, with the foliage that grew all…

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Take a Walk Through History in this Ghost Town just Outside Redding, California

Brought to you by Visit Redding Shasta State Historic Park. Photo: Visit Redding In the mid-1800’s, the town of Shasta…

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The Best Places to Go Bird Watching in Siskiyou County

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife In a world with…

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Hiking into an Ancient Lava Tube at Mount Shasta’s Pluto’s Cave

Just on the north side of Mount Shasta sits Pluto’s Cave, an ancient lava tube that zig-zags in and out…

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Hiking to Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park is one of the best kept secrets in Northern California, as its a hotbed of volcanic…

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Falling for Siskiyou County: The Ultimate Autumn Bucket List for California’s True North

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Flickr/D.O’Brien The season’s changing in Northern California. The days are getting shorter, the leaves…

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Hike Underneath a Waterfall at Dunsmuir’s Hedge Creek Falls

Similar to hideout entrances seen in Batman movies and the Legend of Zorro, Hedge Creek Falls cascades in front of…

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9 Fishing Spots that Prove Redding is California’s Fishing Mecca

Brought to you by Visit Redding Hat Creek There are plenty of spots to catch big fish throughout Northern California.…

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Discover a Captivating Underground World at Lake Shasta Caverns

It was a foregone conclusion that I would love the Shasta Caverns tour. First, you find it off the O’Brien…

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Exploring Redding’s Great Outdoors on the Sacramento River Trail

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding We’ve all felt like we were going in circles at some…

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Outside Magazine Lists the Best Hikes in Northern California National Parks

A list of the best hikes in every National Park in America was recently compiled by Outside Magazine, including the…

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Tapping California’s North: The Siskiyou Beer Trail

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou There are few things that hand-in-hand with the outdoors, but as we’ve learned over…

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Following 17-Month Closure, Lassen’s Bumpass Hell Trailhead Reopens to the Public

Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Flickr/J. Philipp Krone On Friday, September 13th, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials brought joy…

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Hiking the Three Tiers of McCloud Falls

In McCloud, California sits one of the premiere outdoor destinations in Northern California. The three tiers of McCloud Falls offers…

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Lassen’s Famed Bumpass Hell Trailhead Set to Reopen to the Public

Photo: Lassen Volcanic National Park In April of 2018, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials closed the trailhead for its famed…

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The History of the McCloud River and its World-Famous Fish

Photo: California Trout It’s the strangest feeling. I can be standing for hours in a rushing trout stream totally absorbed…

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The 8 Best Places for a Kayaking Adventure Near Redding, California

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding In 2014, Time Magazine created a list of American cities and…

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The Stunning Hike to Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park

We made the short trek from Redding, California to Lassen Volcanic National park to see one of the premiere destinations…

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Road Trippin’ Northern California’s Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Mount Shasta overlooks much of the North State and provides a certain familiar presence.…

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7 Exhilarating Summit Hikes Around Redding, California

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo of Chip O’Brien on the Summit of Mt. Shasta “Doubly happy,” said John…

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Named ‘Yosemite Without the Crowds’ by Reader’s Digest

You don’t hear about Lassen Volcanic National Park when the top national parks in the United States are discussed, and…

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The Best Places to See the Perseid Meteor Shower in Northern California

Photo by Michael Andrews On the nights of August 12th and 13th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary…

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Celebrate Lassen’s Birthday with 2-Day Event in the Park – Discover Lassen

Lassen Volcanic National Park turns 103-years-old this week and the only way to celebrate this milestone is to head up…

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The Historic Hike To Faery Falls

Combining history and nature, the Ney Springs Canyon Trail near Siskiyou Lake in Mount Shasta City is an easy hike…

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An Unforgettable Summer Day on Shasta Lake

Brought to you by Visit Redding I had some good friends looking to come up from Los Angeles for the…

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Discover a Wildlife Utopia at Lassen’s Manzanita Lake

Sitting right outside Redding, California is one of the most underrated National Parks in the United States – Lassen Volcanic National Park.…

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The 8 Best Adventures in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Joe Parks Sitting right outside Redding, California is one of the most underrated…

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Best View in NorCal? The Unforgettable Hike to Heart Lake

We don’t take the designation of “Best View in NorCal” lightly. Northern California is full of beautiful destinations, and Mount…

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5 Awesome Adventures in the Lava Beds National Monument

Sitting in the the tippy-top of Northern California is one of the most beautiful, historical parks in all of California.…

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NorCal Destination Makes Outside Magazine’s List of ‘Best Campsites in the U.S.’

Flickr/daveynin When it comes to some of the best camping in the United States, Outside Magazine knows its stuff. That’s…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Prepares Mountain Biking Course for Opening Day

View this post on Instagram It's what we've been waiting for. As the snow melts and the sun comes out,…

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Steal My Northern California Summer Bucket List

The sun has inspired me to start thinking more about summer. In case you missed it, one of the activities…

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Whiskeytown NRA Celebrates the Reopening of Brandy Creek

Following a 10-month closure at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area due to the Carr Fire, park officials today reopened the lake’s popular…

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The 8 Best Places to Catch BIG Fish Near Mt. Shasta

Photo: Wild Waters Fly Fishing When it comes to fishing, there aren’t many areas in the world like Northern California.…

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The 5 Best Northern California Swim Holes to Beat the Heat

The excessive heat is about to hit Northern California for the duration of the summer and I’ll be spending a…

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5 Places to Find Blooming Wildflowers in Siskiyou County

As the long winter of 2019 finally comes to a close, the wildflowers of Northern California will be coming later…

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Mt. Shasta’s Underground Adventure – Going Deep in Pluto’s Cave

After exploring Lassen’s Subway Cave, my spelunking desire wasn’t quite satiated. Subway Cave in Lassen was wild, eerie, and strangely…

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The Ultimate Northern California Summer Bucket List

It’s time to prepare for summer in Northern California, meaning we put away our rain coats and boots and switch…

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The Stunning Drive Through Northern California’s Avenue of the Giants

Sitting in in the middle of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park is the Avenue of the Giants, a 31-mile two…

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NorCal Mountain Biking Trail Rated One of the Most Popular in the U.S.

Photo: Yuba Expeditions Singletracks, a popular mountain biking website, recently named the most popular mountain biking trails in the U.S.…

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We Stayed in a Railroad Caboose in Northern California

We were in Dunsmuir, California and decided to stay at the Railroad Park Resort nestled right under the majestic Castle…

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Hiking the Seven Summits of Siskiyou County

Siskiyou County has proven to be one of the most beautiful outdoor destinations in the United States. With the mighty…

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17 Breathtaking Waterfalls Just Outside of Redding, California

Photo by Matthias Rossini It’s springtime in California, which means it’s waterfall chasing season for any outdoor adventurer. Finding great…

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A Day at The Eighth Wonder of the World – Burney Falls

Brought to you by Visit Redding We drove an hour northeast of Redding, California to see what President Theodore Roosevelt…

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The 12 Most Instagrammable Destinations in Northern California

There are just so many beautiful destinations in Northern California that everyone should see once in their lifetime, and what…

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A Weekend in Redding, California – The Gateway to Northern California’s Outdoor Mecca

The Sundial Bridge, Burney Falls, Shasta Dam and Lassen Peak are all located within a short drive from Redding, California…

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To Glamp or Not to Glamp? Luxury Airstream Campsite Opens in Yosemite

Camping is great but if you prefer the comfort of glamping, you can stay in an iconic silver bullet Airstream…

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Hiking Lassen’s Cinder Cone is Hard but the Views are Incredible

My first attempt to hike Cinder Cone this summer did not go as planned, as I ended up getting stuck…

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Where the Wildflowers Are: See NorCal’s Super Bloom at Table Mountain

Flickr/Sathish J Spring has arrived and that means wildflowers have begun to embellish many of our favorite trails. Strolling through…

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Hiking to the Isolated Toad and Porcupine Lakes

“The trail has got to be around here somewhere….” was our refrain for the day. After the long, windy, and…

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Explore the Diverse Wildlife of Tule Lake in the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge

Tule Lake Refuge, established in 1928, rests in the fertile and intensely farmed Tule Lake Basin in Modoc County. The almost 40-thousand-acre refuge…

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10 Destinations To Mark Off Your Shasta Cascade Bucket List

The Shasta Cascade region is one of a kind. The collection of waterfalls, trails, mountains, caves, rivers, museums and other…

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Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove to Reopen Soon with Winter Conditions

Photo: National Park Service The Mariposa Grove Road will reopen to automobiles on Friday, Apr. 12, officials in Yosemite National…

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Find a Biking Utopia in Siskiyou County

Northern California’s Siskiyou County is one of the most popular biking destinations in the world. From relaxed rides with stellar…

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Finding Mossbrae Falls – Northern California’s Forbidden Waterfall

Flickr/Michael Moore By Zach O’Brien Northern California is full of incredible waterfalls, many of which sit in the Shasta-Cascade region.…

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Crystal Ice Cave Tours at Lava Beds National Monument

Crystal Ice Cave contains some of the most spectacular ice formations among Lava Beds’ many caves. Because of the sensitive…

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The Frozen Lake of Mt. Shasta – Ice Skating Castle Lake

Castle Lake is one of those destinations in Northern California that the visitors will rave about. In the summer, it’s…

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Eat the Burger That Wears A Skirt at Napa’s Squeeze Inn

Their popular "Squeezeburger w/Cheese" comes with it's own unique "Cheese Skirt" that always astonishes and satisfy's guests...

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Northern California Waterfalls are FLOWING HEAVILY Following Winter Storm

Winter season is alive and well in Northern California, as three straight weeks of winter storms increased snowpack in the…

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Find Hundreds of Northern California Campsites with this Interactive Map

Camping is one of NorCal’s favorite pastimes. Who can deny the appeal of sitting around the campfire surrounded by family…

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Now You Can Rent This Backcountry Cabin Above Mt. Shasta Ski Park

Every once in a while, the true enthusiasts of skiing and snowboarding have to venture outside the boundaries to go…

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Chaos, Lava and Snow – A Winter Trip to Lassen’s Crags Lake

By Ryan Loughrey For an area replete with unattractive names, the trail to Crags Lake is filled with beauty. Last…

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Phantom of the Falls: A Great Winter Spectacle

Photo: Flickr/Lisa Ouellette A flowing phantom haunts Table Mountain near Oroville. It disappears during the summer, and remains well hidden in…

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Beautiful New Trail System Coming to the Grove of Titans in Jedediah Smith Redwoods

The Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, located in the northwest corner of California near Crescent City, is one of the most…

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This Northern California Town is Responsible for America’s First Bike Lane

The ever-popular bike lanes you see all around the country are a pretty new phenomenon. San Francisco received its first…

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A Snowshoeing Adventure Around Lassen’s Manzanita Lake

Photo by Darlene M. Koontz By Ryan Loughrey Despite the current sunny weather, this most recent storm imbued Northern California with…

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See the Waterfalls of Whiskeytown Following the Carr Fire

The Carr Fire impacted so many people when it broke out in July and eventually burned 230,000 acres in Shasta County,…

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A Winter Exploration of Lassen’s Subway Cave

By Ryan Loughrey It is one of the locations that is close enough to make a day trip, and one…

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A Winter Expedition to Heart Lake

By Ryan Loughrey Covered in a thick blanket of snow, Heart Lake virtually disappears in the winter. Familiar summer landmarks…

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These 7 Northern California Waterfalls Look Incredible During the Winter

It may go against all your instincts to go chasing waterfalls during the winter months. After all, many of the best…

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New Plan in Motion to Build Trail to Mossbrae Falls

Mossbrae Falls is the most unique and possibly the most beautiful waterfall in Northern California. Located in Dunsmuir, the waterfall…

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A Picturesque Stroll Through the Cypress Tree Tunnel

There are so many beautiful places in Northern California that are prime destinations for photographers – Mount Shasta, Burney Falls,…

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Brand-New Adventure Park Opens in Northern California

Following months of delays, Quarry Park Adventures, a brand-new “adventure park” in Rocklin, has opened to the public. The park…

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Finding Burstarse Falls – Castle Crag’s Fickle Waterfall

By Ryan Loughrey Burstarse Falls has been on my radar for a long time, but I have never had the…

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Hiking the Lush Meadows of Mount Shasta’s South Gate

One of the best hikes available on Mt. Shasta, the South Gate Meadow Trail combines nearly all the elements that…

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The Waterfall of Fire – Horsetail Fall is a Rare Natural Phenomenon

Horsetail Fall is typically not that unique in Yosemite, where waterfalls are vast and beautiful. It is a somewhat low-flow waterfall…

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Trinity Alps Wilderness Highlighted in Outside Magazine’s “Favorite Fall Backpacking Trips”

The Trinity Alps Wilderness, located just northwest of Redding, is a gorgeous mountain range providing backpackers with stunning views, pristine…

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Mount Shasta Named “Most Charming Ski Town” by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, conducted a survey in order to name the “Most Charming Ski Town in America,” and…

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Video Previews the Sunken Ships of Tahoe’s First Underwater Trail

The California State Parks streamed a live video on Facebook previewing the sunken ships of the brand-new Emerald Bay Maritime…

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Visit North America’s Tallest Waterfall in Northern California

Everyone knows that Northern California is home to hundreds of beautiful waterfalls, some of them world-renown. But did you know…

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The Phantom Falls Experience: 164-Feet of Pure Waterfall Bliss

By Ryan Loughrey From the directions I had read online, I anticipated pulling off the side of the road in…

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NorCal’s Redwood Coast Named the Top Place to Visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet

Northern California locals know the Redwood National Forest as one of the great beauties on this planet. The tallest trees…

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Visit National Parks for Free on September 22 for National Public Lands Day

On September 22 you can celebrate National Public Lands Day by visiting any of the National Parks in Northern California…

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