on your way to McCloud, a
historic logging town. Nearby
the three McCloud River
Waterfalls provide for an
interesting stop.
Next stop is the city of Mt.
Shasta, which is nestled at
the foot of majestic Mount
Shasta. Standing 14,162
feet high, Shasta ranks as
the second highest volcano
in the United States. Area
Sundial Bridge, Turtle Bay, California
Just south of Mt. Shasta, where the
to I-5, then onto Hwy 3 along the Trinity
Sacramento River begins its 250-mile
Heritage Scenic Byway to Coffee Creek,
trip to the Pacific Ocean, you will find the
you’ll find the peacefulness of nature.
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to catch glimpses of an imposing small
Trinity River or visit the award-winning
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granitic mountain range – Castle Crags
Alpen Cellars winery.
attractions not to be missed include
State Park – where huge dome-topped
the Mount Shasta Trout Hatchery, the
Return south on I-5 to Redding, the
granite spires rise more than 4,000 feet
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oldest operating hatchery west of the
largest city in the region with a variety
above the Sacramento River. Dunsmuir
Mississippi; the Sisson Museum, which
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has changed little since its beginnings
highlights the history of the town, local
leisurely walk on the Sacramento River
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Native Americans, the geology of Mt.
Trail, which will connect to California’s
Southern Pacific Railway.
Shasta and its glaciers, as well as the
newest icon – the Sundial Bridge, a
history of climbing the mountain; and
A side trip to Hwy 97 will take you to the
glass-surfaced pedestrian bridge.
Lake Siskiyou, known for its great
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges,
The bridge is located at Turtle Bay
recreational opportunities.
home to the largest concentration of
Exploration Park, one of Northern
bald eagles in the continental U.S. Also
California’s largest museums.
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created by the
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sudden cooling
of lava flows, or
check out the
site of the only For more information on California
Indian war in please visit www.campcalifornia.com
INTERNATIONAL
California.
As you head
Mt. Shasta, California
back on Hwy 97
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