Shasta Cascade
All the stories around the Shasta area, including Shasta County, Lake Shasta and Mount Shasta
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Mar- 2021 -3 March
6 Legendary Road Trips for Outdoor Adventurers Near Redding, California
Road tripping is a time-honored tradition for outdoor adventurers. There’s nothing like feeling the excitement of your upcoming trip while…
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3 March
Hitting the Slopes at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Brought to you by Visit Redding We made the drive from Redding, California to spend an epic day on the…
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3 March
Breathtaking ‘Spaceship’ Clouds Surround Mount Shasta for the Show of a Lifetime
Mount Shasta has been known to have a beautiful cloud show every now and again, but this week the mountain…
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1 March
Don’t Be Alarmed. This Photo of Mount Shasta Isn’t What it Looks Like.
The clouds of Mount Shasta are world-famous for their unique lenticular formations and intense beauty. In fact, these clouds have…
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1 March
Win Prizes with Healthy Shasta’s Parks and Playgrounds Walking Challenge
Photo by Japheth Mast Healthy Shasta is inspiring residents to get outdoors and enjoy the spring weather by exploring the wide…
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Feb- 2021 -24 February
VIDEO: Hikers Snowshoe Across Frozen Lake Helen in Lassen Volcanic National Park
In the wintertime in Lassen Volcanic National Park, visitors are met with a closed highway, meaning to visit most destinations…
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17 February
VIDEO: Fly Fisherman Lands 20+ Fish in a Day on the Pit River
Although the Pit River may be outshined by nearby fisheries in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade, like the Sacramento, McCloud or…
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16 February
The Bizarre Story of the Horse that Summited Mount Shasta in 1903
Photo by Sébastien Goldberg Who isn’t fascinated with standing on top of NorCal’s premier active volcano, the formidable Mt. Shasta? Beyond…
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10 February
The Firefall Natural Phenomenon Arrives Early in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Katie Rodriguez When February arrives in Yosemite National Park, photographers flock to Horsetail Falls to see the natural phenomenon…
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8 February
Why Mt. Shasta Remains Mysterious – Dissecting 4 ‘Facts’ About the Mountain
Photo by Stephen Leonardi One day I was up in Oregon and pulled into the “Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint”…
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6 February
How a Backcountry Avalanche Turned Deadly on Siskiyou’s Mt. Etna
Photo: Mike Burns/ Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team) The tragic death of a skier in Siskiyou County…
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6 February
Watch Hikers Complete the Grueling Trek to the Top of Lassen Peak in the Winter
The hike to the top of Lassen Peak is popular for outdoor adventurers in the summer months. The maintained trail…
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5 February
Getting High on Mount Shasta with John Muir – Part 3 Finale
Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Lightning, heavy winds, hail and deepening snow pummeled intrepid mountaineers John Muir and Jerome…
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2 February
A Snowshoe Hike to Sulphur Works in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Brought to you by Visit Redding Sitting near the southwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park is some of the…
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2 February
Getting High on Mount Shasta with John Muir – Part 2
John Muir and Jerome Fay made it to the summit by 7:30am on that fateful day in 1875. That’s right…
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1 February
Artist Builds Giant Buddha Snow Sculpture in Downtown Mount Shasta
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mei Drucker (@meidrucker) Snowmageddon 2021 brought plenty of snow to Mount…
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1 February
Two Brand-New Siskiyou County Wolves Could Create California’s Second Wolfpack
Two Siskiyou County wolves caught on webcam It was a major milestone for wildlife conservationists in California when OR-85, a…
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Jan- 2021 -28 January
Mt. Shasta Receives 40 Inches of Snow with A LOT More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park during the epic storm of February 2019 Mount Shasta has been a welcoming recipient of the…
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28 January
The Best Photos/Videos of Snowmageddon 2021 in Redding
Photo: City of Redding It was a rare day in Northern California on Wednesday with Redding residents waking up to…
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26 January
Videos Show Intense Whiteout Conditions with 60+ MPH Winds Near Mount Shasta
With the intense winter storm arriving in Northern California, much of the forecast has targeted the Tahoe mountains and Eastern…
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26 January
Breaking: Snow is Falling on Shasta Lake
The time is nigh. Snowmageddon 2021 has arrived in Northern California and we’re already seeing snow as low as Shasta…
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26 January
Forest Service Closes Popular Mt. Shasta Roadways in Anticipation for Winter Storm
Everitt Memorial Highway With a winter storm descending on Mt. Shasta, forecast to bring 4 feet of snow to the…
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25 January
Redding Forecast to Receive More Than a Foot of Snow this Week
During a historic storm in February 2019, Redding received more than a foot of snow, the most since 1968. Photo…
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25 January
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received TWICE the Amount of Snow Forecast – 4 More Feet on the Way
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The first epic storm of 2021 is already off to a fast start as the…
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20 January
A Guide to the 7 Natural Wonders of Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by Lubo Minar The beautiful surroundings of Redding, California make it the gateway to…
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19 January
Potter Creek Cave: the Coolest Northern California Cave You Can’t Visit
It’s larger than Shasta Caverns. Extinct ground sloths were found there, the first ever in California. Sharp-faced bears, the most…
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11 January
Listen to Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien Discuss Mt. Shasta Legends on the Discover Siskiyou Podcast
Zach O’Brien in the Active NorCal podcast studio. Photo by Ryan Craig. We’ve heavily documented the legends of Siskiyou County.…
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8 January
Extraordinary Spaceship Lenticular Cloud Appears Over Mount Shasta
There are plenty of legends surrounding the mighty Mount Shasta, including the theory that aliens use it as an underground…
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5 January
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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Dec- 2020 -31 December
Brand-New Trail Coming to Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake
Photo by Francois Olwage. Some of the best views in Northern California are offered at Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake, a high-elevation…
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30 December
6 Magical Winter Hikes Near Redding, California
Showshoeing around Manzanita Lake. Photo: NPS It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts…
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30 December
Hiking to 2 Waterfalls in a Day in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Sitting just outside Redding, California is Whiskeytown National Recreation, a breathtaking park full of hiking trails, beaches, a gorgeous lake…
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26 December
Fresh Snow Awaits at Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…
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23 December
6 World-Famous Fly Fishing Destinations in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by by Craig Nielson, Shasta Trout Guide Service It’s been said that Redding…
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22 December
Stunning Lenticular Cloud Dazzles Onlookers at Mount Shasta
As the winter storms began rolling through Northern California, the typical alien clouds also began moving over Mount Shasta. It…
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17 December
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives Lackluster Snowfall, Putting Opening Day in Question
Mt. Shasta Ski Park was hopeful this week’s storm would bring plenty of snow – potentially enough to begin operating…
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14 December
Heavy Snow Falls on Mt. Shasta Ski Park with Opening on the Brink
Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…
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10 December
Biking from the Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River Trail
We’ve all felt like we were going in circles at some point in our lives, but just maybe there’s an…
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Nov- 2020 -30 November
Winter Bucket List for Outdoor Adventurers in Redding, California
Lassen’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading our shorts and sun-tan lotion…
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23 November
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fishing with a Guide on the Trinity River in Northern 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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27 October
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
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
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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14 October
5 Underground Adventures in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding The Shasta Cascade region of Northern California is full of beautiful outdoor gems. From active…
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12 October
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
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
5 Fall Color Road Trips Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by Jay Hall It’s autumn in Northern California, with the foliage that grew all…
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6 October
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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