Shasta Cascade
All the stories around the Shasta area, including Shasta County, Lake Shasta and Mount Shasta
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Nov- 2020 -23 November
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Sets Opening Date with Hopes of More Snowfall
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has enjoyed the early season snow accumulating throughout the mountains of Northern California this month. But…
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19 November
Events
Redding Garden of Lights Brings a ‘One Million Light Experience’ to Northern California
Brought to you by Visit Redding The Holiday season is about traditions. Whether you decorate your house the day after…
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17 November
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting DUMPED ON Right Now
As the third winter storm of November descended into Northern California, locals wondered exactly how much snow we could expect…
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17 November
News
Simpson University to Host Bass Fishing Tournament on Shasta Lake
Ranked nationally as the top West Coast college team, Simpson University’s bass fishing team will host its first annual fundraising…
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13 November
Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Put on a Gorgeous Lenticular Cloud Show During the First Storm of the Season
It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the Northern California mountains. From…
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10 November
News
Three 18-Year-Old Hikers Rescued After Night Lost on Mount Shasta
The frozen slopes of Mt. Shasta. Photo by Sean Martin. Three “very lucky hikers” were rescued from Mount Shasta on Sunday…
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Oct- 2020 -28 October
Outdoors
Fishing with a Guide on the Trinity River in Northern California
Video sponsored by Visit Redding The lakes and rivers surrounding Redding, California make it one of the premiere fishing destinations…
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27 October
History
72 Bars on One Road? The Legend of Mount Shasta’s Whiskey Row
The stories of Siskiyou County during the Gold Rush are like something out of a Wild West movie. The town…
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24 October
News
700 Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Return to Battle Creek for Spawning
At least 700 sub-adult and adult winter-run Chinook salmon (winter Chinook) returned this year to Battle Creek. Although monitoring efforts…
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21 October
News
Lake Siskiyou Fish Pens Filled with 1,000 Soon-to-Be ‘Trophy-Sized’ Trout
Photo: Mt. Shasta Rotary The Mt. Shasta Rotary continued its highly-successful program of growing trout in pens on Lake Siskiyou…
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12 October
Outdoors
A 10-Mile Packrafting Adventure on the Sacramento River in Redding
Eric Leslie and Ryan Spitz are training to complete what they’re calling the Sacramento River Untamed, a 402-mile kayaking journey…
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12 October
Outdoors
Mount Shasta Surprised Onlookers with a Beautiful Lenticular Cloud Show this Weekend
Mount Shasta is known to marvel onlookers with a lenticular cloud show every now and again, and anyone lucky enough…
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6 October
Destinations
Hiking to the Top of NorCal’s Most Notorious Volcano – Lassen Peak
Video brought to you by Visit Redding It’s hard to beat the experience you get when you’re standing at the…
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1 October
Outdoors
Fly Fishing for Steelhead on the World-Famous Trinity River Just Outside Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding The lakes and rivers surrounding Redding, California make it one of the premiere fishing…
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Sep- 2020 -30 September
News
Whiskeytown Lake Remains Closed Due to Nearby Zogg Fire
With the Zogg Fire growing to over 50,000 acres just west of Redding, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has enacted closures…
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28 September
News
Zogg Fire Grows to 31,000 Acres with No Containment in Shasta County
After a full day of speculation as to the size of Shasta County’s Zogg Fire, Cal Fire has confirmed that…
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28 September
History
On This Day in History: President John F. Kennedy Dedicates the Whiskeytown Dam
On November 22, 1963, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through Dallas, Texas. Less than two…
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27 September
News
Whiskeytown NRA Closes Portions of the Park with Wildfire Burning Nearby
A wildfire started in Igo Sunday afternoon, quickly growing to 400 acres and forcing Whiskeytown National Recreation Area to close…
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22 September
Destinations
8 Gorgeous Day Hikes Around Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Lassen Peak The sun is shining and it’s the perfect time of year to go…
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22 September
Outdoors
Check Out this 30+ Pound King Salmon Landed on the Sacramento River
The salmon runs are going crazy in Northern California right now, and there’s no better place to land a king…
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21 September
News
Whiskeytown’s WES Camp Offering Tours for the First Time Since Carr Fire to Celebrate 50th Birthday
Whiskeytown Environmental School (otherwise known as WES Camp) in Whiskeytown National Reacreation Area has given Northern California youth outdoor education…
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21 September
Outdoors
3 Epic Whitewater Adventures in California’s Far North
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Siskiyou County is known to many as California’s hub of outdoor adventure. There are…
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21 September
News
Dispersed Camping Still Prohibited in Certain Areas Around Mt. Shasta
The Shasta McCloud Management Unit has implemented a forest closure order to prohibit dispersed camping/overnight use in certain areas of…
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17 September
News
5-Year-Old Twins Become the Youngest to Summit Mount Shasta
Every summer on Mount Shasta there is plenty of discussion about records summiting the 14,180-foot mountain. Outdoor athletes from around…
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8 September
News
Outdoor Destinations Closed in the Mount Shasta/McCloud Area Due to Wildfire Danger
Flickr/scot2342 With heavy winds and dry conditions, outdoor areas throughout Northern California are being closed to reduce the potential for…
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4 September
Destinations
7 Hidden Outdoor Gems in Siskiyou County
We all know about the top attractions in Siskiyou County. Places like McCloud Falls, Lake Siskiyou, Lava Beds National Monument…
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1 September
Destinations
Castle Crags State Park Once Again Closes Amidst Surge in Visitation
Photo by Brandon DesJarlais Castle Crags State Park is a popular area for outdoor adventurers just north of Redding along Interstate…
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Aug- 2020 -31 August
Destinations
19 Spectacular Waterfalls to Visit Just Outside Redding, California
Photo by Matthias Rossini It’s summertime in California, which means it’s waterfall chasing season for any outdoor adventurer. Finding great…
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31 August
Outdoors
An Epic Whitewater Rafting Trip Down the Trinity River
Sitting just outside Redding, California is one of the most beautiful rivers in California. The Trinity River is known for…
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27 August
Destinations
Best Stargazing in NorCal? Find Spectacular Nighttime Views in the Lava Beds National Monument
Milky Way as seen from the Lava Beds National Monument. Photo by the National Park Service. Sitting in the the…
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19 August
News
Trails in Whiskeytown Could Stay Closed for Another 3 Years Following Carr Fire Damage
It’s been two years since the Carr Fire blazed through the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, burning approximately 90 percent of…
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18 August
News
Lake Shasta Caverns Closes as Health Officials Designate it as an ‘Indoor Museum’
The management at Lake Shasta Caverns received a surprising alert this week as the Shasta County Health and Human Services…
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17 August
Outdoors
Mount Shasta Put on a Spectacular Lenticular Cloud Show Over the Weekend
Mount Shasta is known to marvel onlookers with a lenticular cloud show every now and again, and anyone lucky enough…
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12 August
Destinations
8 Must-See Historic Gems Near Redding, California
While Redding, California is known to be the home of the some of the most beautiful wilderness in the western…
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12 August
Destinations
This Boat-In Park Outside Redding, California is Northern California’s Best Kept Secret
Brought to you by Visit Redding The state and national parks throughout Northern California are some of our most visited…
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11 August
News
Netflix Names Weed, California as One of the Funniest Towns in America
Netflix has made a name worldwide by releasing knee-slapping comedy movies and some of the top stand up specials over…
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10 August
Destinations
5 RV Parks Off the Beaten Path in California’s Far North
Looking for an off-the-beaten-path RV trip in California? Look no further than California’s Far North, which is home to fantastic…
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10 August
Shasta Cascade
The Story Behind the Famed Traffic Sign that Kept Getting Stolen in Weed, California
There have been far too many giggles from people driving through Northern California near Mount Shasta who come across the…
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10 August
Outdoors
Anglers Are Catching HUGE Rainbow Trout on the Sacramento River in Redding
With the opening of fishing season coming to Northern California’s Sacramento River, the annual angler pilgrimage to Redding’s “Lunker Lane”…
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10 August
Shasta Cascade
VIDEO: Professional Skateboarders Shred Under the Shadow of Mount Shasta
View this post on Instagram 🗻⛺️ MOUNT SHASTA ⛺️🗻 A post shared by THRASHER MAGAZINE (@thrashermag) on Jul 27, 2020…
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8 August
Outdoors
A Kayaking Adventure on Whiskeytown Lake
Time Magazine once dubbed Redding, California as the Unofficial Kayaking Capital of America. One of the main reasons for that…
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7 August
Destinations
6 Outdoor Destinations Near Redding that are Perfect for Social Distancing
As people continue to look for safe ways to get out of the house and enjoy the great outdoors, it’s…
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4 August
Outdoors
VIDEO: Crazy Kayakers Launch Off Whiskeytown’s Crystal Creek Falls
Whiskeytown National Recreational Area is a great destination for kayakers looking for a relaxing row around the crystal-clear water of…
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3 August
Outdoors
Video of Shasta Lake Woodpecker Caught on Tree Shows the Importance of Cleaning Up Fishing Line
A video was sent to us by Spencer Mojarro showing him rescuing a woodpecker stuck in fishing line along the…
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3 August
News
Boat Crashes 37 Feet Up Shasta Lake Embankment, Injuring One
Photo: Shasta County Sheriff A man and his three nephews recently took a trip from Sacramento to Shasta Lake to…
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Jul- 2020 -25 July
News
Firefighters Clean Up 15 Bags of Trash at Shasta Lake
Firefighters have been very busy over the past two weeks as wildfires have burned thousands of acres of land throughout…
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21 July
News
Campsites at Burney Falls Close Due to Coronavirus
The recent statewide Covid-19 closures were mostly for inside businesses, forcing most businesses to alter their models to accommodate outside…
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12 July
Destinations
8 Water Adventures Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Kayaking on Whiskeytown Lake It’s summertime in Northern California, meaning we’re trading in jeans…
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10 July
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Summer Activities Set to Open with Mountain Biking, Disc Golf and Scenic Rides
It’s the middle of July in Northern California, meaning ski resorts throughout the area will transform their usual snowy slopes…
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9 July
News
Property Owners Close Hatchet Creek Falls to the Public
One of the most popular and recognizable swimming holes in Northern California has been closed by the property owners following…
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6 July
News
Accomplished Runner Summits and Descends Mount Shasta in Just 5 Hours
Max King is no stranger to pushing himself to the limits. He has won many running competitions in his life…
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2 July
News
Fuelwood Permits Now Available in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As the impacts from COVID-19 continue to be felt across the country, the US Forest Service is committed to providing…
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Jun- 2020 -25 June
News
Castle Crags Becomes One of the Last California State Parks to Reopen
Photo by Brandon DesJarlais While California State Parks throughout Northern California have been reopening to the public for the past month,…
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22 June
Outdoors
VIDEO: Cliff Jumper Performs a 75-Foot Quadruple Front Flip at Middle McCloud Falls
View this post on Instagram Another QUAD FLIP is in the books✊🏼 My friends definitely push me to be the…
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15 June
News
Whiskeytown’s Brandy Creek Beach Closed Due to Suspected Algae Bloom
Photo: Whiskeytown NRA Just weeks after Brandy Creek Beach in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was reopened following the Covid-19…
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11 June
News
Campfires Now Prohibited in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is enacting fire restrictions until further notice to protect the health and safety of employees and…
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11 June
Destinations
Whiskeytown NRA Announces Phased Campground Reopenings
A long list of campground reopenings have been announced this week, including more than 1,6000 camping areas in California State…
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9 June
News
Lake Shasta Caverns Preparing to Reopen this Week
Another major Northern California reopening will occur on Shasta Lake this week, as Lake Shasta Caverns has announced it will…
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4 June
News
Thunderstorm Ignites Brock Fire Near Shasta Lake
Thunderstorms moving across the Shasta-Trinity National Forest over the past weekend ignited several small wildfires. Three of these were discovered…
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4 June
Outdoors
Lesser-Known Great Places to Fish in Northern California
Northern California is well known as a fishing Mecca, and the Sacramento River is sometimes referred to as the best…
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3 June
Shasta Cascade
We Challenged a Seasoned Fishing Guide to Catch a Fish Under Burney Falls
You see a lot of people attempting to fish at the Eighth Wonder of the World, but never with much…
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3 June
Lassen
Camping Now Restricted to Only Developed Sites Around Lake Almanor
Lake Almanor The Lassen National Forest announced camping restrictions around Lake Almanor in order to protect natural resources in the…
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2 June
News
Spawning of Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Begins at the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery
It’s that time of year again, when the workers of Northern California’s hatcheries prepare for the winter-run Chinook salmon to…
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May- 2020 -27 May
News
Lava Beds National Recreation Area Increases Access for Visitors
Photo: National Park Service The Lava Beds National Monument, which sits in a remote area of Siskiyou County near the…
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27 May
News
Shasta-Trinity National Forest mourns loss of Fish Biologist Joe Zustak
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is mourning the loss of Shasta Lake Ranger District Fish Biologist Joe Zustak. Joe unexpectedly passed…
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24 May
Lassen
Ooowee! Brand-New Outdoor Company Offers Guided Trips in Northern California
Have you ever wanted to rock climb Castle Crags? Or maybe ski in Lassen? Or backpack the Trinity Alps? Or…
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24 May
Shasta Cascade
Remembering the May 24, 2019 Tornado-Like Storm that Brought Golf-Ball Sized Hail to NorCal
The Memorial Day weekend of 2019 was just getting started when the National Weather Service issued a rare tornado warning…
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23 May
Destinations
Forest Service Opens 12-More Campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Gumboot Lake Last week, Forest Service officials announced they would be reopening 37 campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, just…
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22 May
News
Whiskeytown NRA Increases Recreational Access While Resuming Entrance Fees
Photo by Fabien Delétraz on Unsplash Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, which has seen plenty of closures over the last two years with the…
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21 May
News
Bald Eagle Rescued from Interstate 5 in Redding has Died
It was an uplifting story of a group of officials who rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 in Redding…
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20 May
News
Forest Service Opens 6 More Campgrounds in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Last week, Forest Service officials announced they would be reopening 31 campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, just in time…
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20 May
News
Bald Eagle Rescued After Landing on Interstate 5 in Redding
Officials received a report around 6:15 am Wednesday that a bald eagle was standing in the middle of Interstate 5…
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15 May
News
Forest Service Announces the Reopening of Campsites Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is increasing access to the public by opening additional developed recreational areas, including many of the…
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15 May
News
Union Pacific Finally Pledges Support for New Mossbrae Falls Trail
Photo: OSU Special Collections & Archives Anyone that’s ever had the pleasure of visiting Northern California’s most unique waterfall –…
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14 May
Outdoors
‘400 to 500 Pounds!’ MONSTER Sturgeon Caught on Shasta Lake
Photo via Larry Teague Fisherman Larry Teague set out on a normal day of catfish fishing on Shasta Lake recently,…
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13 May
Outdoors
VIDEO: Stunning Albino Deer Seen Near Mount Shasta
We’ve seen some recent sightings of an albino deer along the Trinity River just east of Redding, but the above…
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13 May
Outdoors
Watch Kayaker Launch of Whiskeytown’s Crystal Creek Falls
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is known for being a great area for kayakers… But not this type of kayaker. RELATED:…
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13 May
News
Mount Shasta Set to Reopen Above 10,000 Feet this Week
Photo by Richard Lee Following a three-week closure of Mount Shasta above 10,000 feet due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Forest Service…
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6 May
News
5 Rafters Rescued on the Sacramento River in Redding
Photo: Redding Police Department A group of rafters celebrating Cinco De Mayo were rescued on the Sacramento River in Redding…
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2 May
News
Forest Service Extends Closure on Mount Shasta Due to Coronavirus
Mount Shasta The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has extended its closure of all areas of Mount Shasta above 10,000 feet due…
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Apr- 2020 -23 April
News
Forest Service Announces Mount Shasta Closure Due to Coronavirus
Photo: Forest Service The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has announced closures in the Mount Shasta Wilderness due to health and safety…
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9 April
News
Officials Close Burney Falls State Park to the Public
All 280 California State Parks have been closed to vehicle access for over a week now with the condition that…
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8 April
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Donating 10 Percent of Season Pass Sales in April to Food Banks
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is using their season pass sales in the month of April to help out the…
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3 April
Lassen
Key Ingredient for Coronavirus Testing Comes from Lassen’s Hydrothermal Waters
Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo: Lassen Volcanic NP The gates of Lassen Volcanic National Park remain…
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Mar- 2020 -29 March
Destinations
How to Go Ice Fishing on Mount Shasta’s Castle Lake
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday in Northern California. In the wintertime in Mount Shasta, visitors to Castle Lake…
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28 March
News
Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus
Following another round of closures for outdoor destinations in Northern California due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Lassen Volcanic National Park…
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25 March
Outdoors
Watch Huell Howser Take on Northern California Waterfalls
Huell Howser is a California legend. His adventures in the state showed a whole generation all the beautiful and historical…
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23 March
Eating
NorCal Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer and Giving it Out For Free
Photo: Denny Bar Co. As every restaurant, bar, craft brewery and distillery deals with the impact of California’s “shelter-in-place” mandate,…
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23 March
News
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Launches Turtle Bay TV for Educational Programs During Closure
The Turtle Bay Exploration Park has closed its doors as Northern California residents deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus…
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20 March
Eating
10 Locally-Owned Restaurants in Redding Open for To-Go Orders
With the new stay-in-mandate issued in California, these are very challenging times for the local restaurant industry, and it’s our…
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18 March
Events
The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge is Returning to Redding!
Photo by Jaret Brantley Redding is California’s secret mountain biking mecca, boasting a trail system over 200 miles in the area. And…
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15 March
News
Interstate 5 Closed Near Shasta Lake as Semi-Truck Crashes Off Antlers Bridge
CalTrans has closed northbound traffic on Interstate 5 near Shasta Lake as a semi-truck crashed off the ending of the…
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15 March
News
Today is Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Final Day of the Winter Season
It was another difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, as sparse snowfall and poor snowmaking dominated the headlines…
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10 March
Destinations
The Journey to Potem Falls – NorCal’s Most Blissful Waterfall
Sitting just east of Redding on a remote stretch of water near the Pit River is a 70-foot waterfall that…
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9 March
News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reduces Hours Due to Dwindling Snowpack
It’s been a difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Following the robust precipitation of December, the snowfall has…
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3 March
Destinations
Find an Adrenaline-Pumping Adventure in Redding, California
As the Gateway to the Northern California Wilderness, it comes as no surprise that extreme athletes flock to Redding looking…
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Feb- 2020 -28 February
Destinations
The Perfect Road Trip for Outdoor Adventurers in Siskiyou County
We work hard all week and it’s important to spend our days off enjoying life. If you choose to enjoy…
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27 February
Destinations
Ice Fishing at Mount Shasta’s Castle Lake
You typically won’t hear the words “ice fishing” and “Northern California” muttered in the same breath, but there’s a destination…
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26 February
News
$6.7 Million Awarded to Redding’s Caldwell Park Expansion
Caldwell Park. Photo: Visit Redding Thanks to the the largest park related grant program in California’s history, a $6,737,000 grant…
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25 February
Outdoors
A Fishing Experience on The Fly Shop’s Private Waters of Northern California
It wouldn’t be the first time I discovered I had a bad attitude about something without fully considering the facts.…
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