Shasta Cascade
All the stories around the Shasta area, including Shasta County, Lake Shasta and Mount Shasta
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Apr- 2019 -19 April
Eating NorCal
Fall River Brewing Releases Limited Craft Beer to Raise Funds for Local Salmon Conservation
Photo: Fall River Brewing Co. Craft beer and local fundraising. Is there anything better? Fall River Brewing Co. announced the…
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19 April
Outdoors
Caught on Camera: Wild Animals are Returning to Whiskeytown Following Carr Fire
The Carr Fire had many ill effects on the human community of Shasta County, burning over 1,600 structures, claiming seven…
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19 April
Shasta Cascade
The Shasta Bike Challenge Kicks Off with the Spring Spin in Redding’s Caldwell Park
The Shasta Bike Challenge is kicking off Friday, April 19th with the Spring Spin event at Redding’s Caldwell Junior Bike…
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18 April
Destinations
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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18 April
News
Kids Ski for Free at Mt. Shasta Ski Park on Easter Sunday
Via Instagram/@mtshastaskipark It’s nearing the end of an epic winter season on Mt. Shasta Ski Park and now the mountain’s…
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17 April
Outdoors
The Art of Flight – Paragliding Over Mt. Shasta
Ever since human beings have looked up and seen birds flying through the air with ease, we’ve been obsessed with flight.…
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17 April
Destinations
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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16 April
Outdoors
Watch This Incredible 30-Year-Old Video Of A Fly Fishing Legend Rippin’ Lips On The Upper Sac
The Ted Fay Fly Shop in Dunsmuir has been known to produce some of the best anglers our area has…
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16 April
Outdoors
See Just How Tough it is to Summit Mt. Shasta with “Directors of Toughness”
In an article titled (Almost) Climbing Mt. Shasta Active NorCal editor Chip O’Brien described his harrowing account of having to turn back…
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16 April
Outdoors
Take an Epic Rafting Trip Down the White Waters of Trinity River
Once, in the dawn of pre-history, a ravenous saber toothed tiger stalked a little family of cavemen, mom, dad and…
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16 April
North Coast
WATCH: National Geographic Documents Pesticide Damage at Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in NorCal
When recreational marijuana was legalized in California in 2018, U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott announced that his concerns won’t lie within…
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11 April
Destinations
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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11 April
History
A Piece of NorCal History: Redding’s Diestelhorst Bridge
Considering its place adjacent to the recently added Lake Redding Bridge, you might overlook Redding’s storied Diestelhorst Bridge. Without scanning…
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11 April
Outdoors
WATCH: Cliff Jumpers Tandem Jump Off a GUSHING McCloud Falls
It’s waterfall season in Northern California which means cliff jumpers are ready to display their daredevil antics to the public.…
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11 April
News
Enthusiastic Bear Cub Spotted, Captured in Yuba City Neighborhood
We see a lot of bear sightings all throughout Northern California, mostly in the Tahoe area. But Yuba City had…
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11 April
News
Another Avalanche Reported on Mount Shasta’s Avalanche Gulch
Mount Shasta has seen numerous significant avalanches already this winter. There was the historic Valentine Avalanche in February and another…
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10 April
News
185,000 Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Released into Battle Creek by Coleman Fish Hatchery
Press Release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released 185,000 marked juvenile winter-run…
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9 April
News
Rainy Conditions Force Mt. Shasta Ski Park to Close this Week
The warm storm that hit Northern California this weekend brought April showers to Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The two inches…
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5 April
News
Flood Watch Issued Along Sacramento River as Keswick Dam Flows Increase
As the rain continues to pour down on Northern California, officials are needing to make difficult decisions regarding water storage…
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Mar- 2019 -31 March
News
Mistake Causes the Deaths of 390,000 Juvenile Salmon at Coleman Fish Hatchery
Photo: Steve Martarano/USFWS An unfortunate mistake led to the deaths of 390,000 juvenile fall Chinook salmon at the Coleman National…
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28 March
Shasta Cascade
A Guide to Spiritual Tourism in Mount Shasta
Flickr/Harold Litwiler If you’ve been lucky enough to walk through the quaint downtown area of Mount Shasta, you’ve probably noticed…
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28 March
Weather
Flash Flooding Reported in Shasta County
In the last week of March, a winter storm has descended upon Northern California, creating flash floods in eastern Shasta…
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27 March
Outdoors
This Downhill Skateboarding Video on Mt. Shasta is GNARLY!
There’s just something in the water at Mount Shasta. Caliber Trucks, a skateboarding company making high-end trucks, released a new…
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25 March
News
Resort for Outdoor Adventurers Prepares to Open in Mt. Shasta
Photo: LOGE Camps Mt. Shasta is known as an outdoor mecca for many. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, trails, rivers and…
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22 March
News
Another Avalanche Hits Mount Shasta Near Bunny Flat
For the second time in a little over a month, an avalanche has hit Mount Shasta. On Monday afternoon, the…
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22 March
Outdoors
Shasta Pack Murder? What Happened to NorCal’s Famed Gray Wolfpack?
Photo of the Shasta Pack in 2015 Four years ago, two wolves had a litter of five pups in the…
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13 March
News
Public Warned Against Eating Fish in Whiskeytown Lake
Flick/Wayne Hsieh While Whiskeytown Lake isn’t known for its world-class fishing, there are certainly some fish to be caught in…
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11 March
North Coast
Watch: Rare Albino Deer Spotted Along the Trinity River
It can be a stunning sight the likes of which many people never get a chance to see. An albino…
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8 March
News
Shasta Trinity National Forest Temporarily Allows Fuelwood Cutting
With winter storms slamming the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, many trees have fallen in the area, creating an issue for for…
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7 March
News
Increased Shasta Dam Flows Force Flooding Closures on Redding Street
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Reclamation increased flows of the Shasta Dam to alleviate water storage in Shasta Lake, sending…
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7 March
Hikes
Hiking to 5 Waterfalls in a Day in Northern California
Our friends at Discover Siskiyou sent us on a winter adventure to hike to 5 waterfalls in a day in…
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6 March
News
Flash Flood Watch Issued in Fire Scarred Areas of Shasta County
With torrential rains continuing to push through Northern California, officials are on high alert for flooding in the fire scarred…
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6 March
News
“Trout in the Classroom” Program Flourishing in Northern California Schools
Teaching kids about the importance of the ecosystems in Northern California waterways has become an important initiative, with one school…
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4 March
News
Burney Falls is GUSHING, Pumping Out 225 Million Gallons of Water Per Day
With Northern California’s historic precipitation in February, it was only a matter of time before the water made its way…
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3 March
Outdoors
Footage of “Historic” Valentine Avalanche on Mt. Shasta is Breathtaking
In the middle of February, a giant avalanche slammed Mount Shasta, which has been come to be known as the…
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3 March
News
Tourist Trapped in Deep Snow on Mt. Shasta Rescued with an Extensive Snow Removal Operation
Everitt Memorial Highway The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office received a desperate call from a Massachusetts woman whose Toyota Prius had…
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2 March
News
Shasta Lake Water Levels Rose 39 Feet in February
The large increases in snowpack in the Sierra Nevada have been well-documented around Northern California, but another benefit of February’s…
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Feb- 2019 -28 February
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reopens with Blue Skies, 70 Inches of New Snow
While the lower Sierra Nevada has seen the brunt of this month’s historic snowfall, Mount Shasta just got hit hard…
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27 February
News
Storm Closes Mt. Shasta Ski Park for Second Consecutive Day
This month has been a whirlwind of blizzards and snowfall throughout Northern California, which has been a greta boost for…
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27 February
Butte
Dangerous Flooding Forces Evacuations Throughout Northern California
The historic rain continued to pound many areas of Northern California through the night on Tuesday, causing major flooding in…
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26 February
News
Turtle Bay Partners with California Trout on Aquatic Adventures Program
Photo: Turtle Bay Turtle Bay Exploration Park, a museum and animal conservation along the Sacramento River in Redding, announced a…
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21 February
News
Incredible Photos Emerge of “Historic” Avalanche on Mount Shasta
The guys at Shasta Mountain Guides hiked up to Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta last week to find an interesting scene. The…
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21 February
Eating NorCal
Yaks on the 5 – Delicious Burgers at a Top 100 Restaurant in America
Eating NorCal visited Dunsmuir’s favorite local eater Yaks on the 5 to find out why they were named a “Top…
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20 February
News
Hiker Rescued After Being Hit By Train While Hiking to Mossbrae Falls
A man was air rescued by the CHP – Northern Division Air Operations on Monday after being hit by a…
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18 February
News
“Potentially Historic” Avalanche Reported on Mt. Shasta
The guys at Shasta Mountain Guides hiked up to Avalanche Gulch on Mount Shasta this morning to find an interesting…
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15 February
News
Over 22,000 Baby “Winter Run” Chinook Salmon Released into the Sacramento River
Under the cover of darkness last night, officials transported over 22,000 baby “winter run” chinook salmon to the Sacramento River…
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15 February
Butte
Evacuations Ordered as Sacramento River Hits Flood Stage Around NorCal
As flood fears remained prevalent throughout Northern California during Thursday’s “atmospheric river” storm, the fears are being realized in Red…
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14 February
News
Redding Receives it’s Biggest Snowstorm in Over 50 Years
On Tuesday afternoon, rain began falling hard in Redding, California, which had been a normal sight for the past 3…
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13 February
News
SNOW DAY! Nearly a Foot of Snow in Redding Closes Schools and Causes Powers Outages to 20,000 Homes
It was a rare night in Redding when around 7 pm Tuesday snow started falling on the city sitting nearly…
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13 February
News
It’s Snowing in Redding!
Early in the day on Tuesday, meteorologists increased the intensity of the forecast of the incoming atmospheric river storm. Initial…
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12 February
News
Stronger Than Carr: Documentary Highlights Carr Fire Tragedy
Photo by Cody Markhal On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National…
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11 February
Destinations
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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4 February
Destinations
Discover a Captivating Underground World at Lake Shasta Caverns
BIt was a foregone conclusion that I would love the Shasta Caverns tour. First, you find it off the O’Brien…
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3 February
News
Siskiyou Ice Rink Extends Season to February 15
The season at the beautiful Siskiyou Ice Rink is limited, but now you have a few more opportunities for ice…
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Jan- 2019 -30 January
Outdoors
Bass Fisherman Nets Record Day on Shasta Lake
When the Wild West Bass Trail Pro/Am came to Shasta Lake for a 3-day fishing tournament, bass fisherman Alex Niapas…
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29 January
Destinations
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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29 January
News
Shasta County Biking Trails Receive Facelift Following Carr Fire
When the Carr Fire swiftly moved through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the northwest area of Redding and Shasta County,…
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26 January
Stories
Hunting for the Best Olives in Northern California
Rarely does Northern California come into the conversation of great olive producing regions, but maybe it should!
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17 January
Destinations
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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16 January
History
The Fascinating History of Redding Rancheria
The Wintu Tribe of Northern California When I am outdoors visiting our beautiful NorCal landmarks, curiosity always slips into my head…
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15 January
Bay Area
The Great Northern California Taco Trail
By Zach O’BrienNorthern California is typically known as a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. From Mount Shasta to cascading waterfalls to…
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15 January
Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Put on Another Incredible Lenticular Cloud Show This Week
By Zach O’Brien Here we go again! I just happened to be in the Mount Shasta area on Friday, January…
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15 January
Outdoors
Shooting Stunning Landscape Photography at NorCal Landmarks
We all like to hike to NorCal’s great destinations to take in their beauty, but isn’t it better if we…
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15 January
History
Did the Real-Life Tarzan Dive Off Burney Falls?
BThe story was well known to me, but we at Active NorCal always check our sources. If you Google “Tarzan,…
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14 January
Destinations
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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14 January
Outdoors
Throwback: Walk Through Whiskeytown in its Full Winter Glory
The Whiskeytown National Recreation is one of our favorite places on the planet. Unfortunately, when the Carr Fire rampaged through…
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14 January
Lassen
Blizzard Watch: Nearly 10 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week
After the New Year, Department of Water Resources officials measured a low snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, showing the snowpack…
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9 January
Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received A LOT of Snow Last Night
It just keeps coming! After a weekend of massive snowfall, another storm is making its mark on Northern California just…
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6 January
Lassen
See the Snow-Covered Road Conditions From All Over Northern California
The first winter storm of 2019 has arrived in Northern California, and boy is it a doozy! Some summits have…
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Dec- 2018 -21 December
History
Remembering Babe Ruth’s 1924 Exhibition Game in Dunsmuir, California
Photo by Paul J. Standar The Babe. The Sultan of Swat. The Great Bambino. The legend of Babe Ruth has…
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18 December
News
Whiskeytown NRA is Hiring for a Few Great Outdoor Jobs
Photo: National Park Service Love hiking the trails at Whiskeytown? Ever think about joining the team and making those trails…
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12 December
Outdoors
Bluebird Conditions Highlight Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Via Instagram/@mtshastaskipark Today is the day, people. Far NorCal’s premiere ski resort is opening to the public today and the…
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9 December
Photography
Watch 1,927 Pictures of Mt. Shasta in 70 Seconds
Skylakes Media took to the North side of Mt. Shasta and set up a camera in auto mode to take…
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8 December
News
Trophy-Sized Rainbow Trout to be Stocked into Lake Siskiyou
Although it’s never been a fishing destination, Lake Siskiyou has always been a place you can fish. More known for…
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7 December
Outdoors
Winter Cliff Jumping at McCloud Falls Featured on the Travel Channel
Welcome to your monthly check-in with the Coulter Productions crew, who continue to amaze us with their death-defying stunts around…
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7 December
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day
The early winter storms flooding Northern California the past couple of weeks have given some snow to the mountains… A…
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4 December
News
Whiskeytown Welcomes New Superintendent in the Midst of Carr Fire Crisis
It’s been nothing short than a tough season for the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. In June, Superintendent Jim Milestone…
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4 December
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Prepares for Opening Day
It’s been a rough couple of years for Mt. Shasta Ski Park. They’ve had difficulty staying open for long periods…
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Nov- 2018 -30 November
News
Snowvember is Here! NorCal Mountains Continue to get POUNDED with Snow
Have we died and gone to…February? On the last day of November, a set of massive storms continue to cover…
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30 November
News
Lawsuit Challenges Government’s Failure to Protect Shasta Salamanders From Extinction
*This is a press release submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity and the Environmental Protection…
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28 November
Waterfalls
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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27 November
Shasta Cascade
Mount Shasta’s Lenticular Clouds Looked Absolutely Stunning During NorCal’s First Winter Storm
Winter descended upon Northern California last week in the form of a winter storm that put up to three feet…
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26 November
Outdoors
The 5 Best Season Pass Deals for Ski Resorts in Northern California
It’s that time of the year to start dusting off your ski and snowboard equipment and start looking forward to…
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25 November
Destinations
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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24 November
News
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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17 November
Bay Area
9 Beautiful Outdoor Winter Ice Skating Rinks in Northern California
It’s winter in Northern California which means we get to see our beautiful mountains covered in snow and ice skate…
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7 November
News
Shasta Lake Residents Vote Down Fire Tax Just Months After Being Ravaged by Multiple Wildfires
Months after the Carr, Delta and Hirz Fires ravaged the Shasta Lake area, local voters took to the polls to…
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Oct- 2018 -31 October
Outdoors
Guys Build a Huge Ropeswing on Shasta Lake’s Lakehead Bridge
We’ve documented the daring exploits of Justin Jenny and friends, which typically include some awesome cliff jumping. But now they’ve…
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30 October
News
New Resort for Outdoor Enthusiasts Coming to Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta is known as an outdoor mecca for many. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, trails, rivers and waterfalls, the small…
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30 October
Random
Livin’ on the Edge – The Time Aerosmith’s Music Video Was Shot in NorCal
The band Aerosmith is kind of a big deal. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past 45…
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30 October
Shasta Cascade
An Inside Look at Mt. Shasta Search and Rescue Training
Make no mistake about it – our beloved Mount Shasta can be a very dangerous place. In the midst of…
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26 October
News
New Study Claims Mt. Shasta Poses a “Very High Threat” of Eruption
The U.S. Geological Survey updated its comprehensive volcano threat list for the first time since 2005 and it named Mount…
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25 October
Destinations
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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25 October
News
NorCal Elementary School Now Offers Fishing Class as Elective
Students of Castle Rock Elementary School are offered 14 different elective classes to choose from for kindergarteners through eighth grade. And…
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25 October
News
New Openings Announced at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Four months after the Carr Fire erupted in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, ultimately burning 39,000 acres of the 42,000 acre park,…
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24 October
Outdoors
Watch this Impressive Homemade Zipline at Shasta Lake
There are a lot of things to do during a beautiful day on Shasta Lake. You can go wakeboarding, slide…
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17 October
History
Digging for Answers-Where Did The 60-Foot Hole in the Side of Mt. Shasta Come From?
Around 10 years ago, a 60-foot hole mysteriously appeared in the side of Mount Shasta. Even with its incredible size,…
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17 October
News
Shasta Lake Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposal to Raise Shasta Dam
“This needs to be a wake-up call that this is happening sooner rather than later,” said Matt Doyle, general…
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15 October
Destinations
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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15 October
Outdoors
Uplifting Photos Show Forest Regrowth in Whiskeytown
On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39 days…
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