Siskiyou County Links
Important links to outdoors activities and related matters in Siskiyou County, California, my home.
Mount Shasta resident Robin Kohn has written an excellent book, Mount Shasta Guide to Fun, that details numerous outdoor adventures and tours in the Mount Shasta region, including Mount Shasta, McCloud, Dunsmuir, Castella, Weed, Yreka, Medicine Lake, Lava Beds National Monument, Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuge, and the Scott Valley. She has two great websites: the Mount Shasta Author and Guide site, and her Mount Shasta Fun Guide blog.
I have a five-acre, level piece of land for sale for $24,000 near Dorris, California, just south of the Oregon border. It has power, phone, and DSL at one corner, and nearby houses have had no significant trouble drilling wells or installing septic systems.
Mount Shasta Trail Association. Mission statement: To provide inspiring outdoor experiences, advance appreciation of the beauty of the Mt. Shasta area, and assist in educating the public in environmentally sound stewardship by designing, constructing, maintaining and using trails in the Mt. Shasta area. John Soares serves on the board of directors of the MSTA.
The Siskiyou County Visitor’s Bureau is an extensive site with all the information you need to enjoy a stay in Siskiyou County. Look at the Hiking, Backpacking, and Camping in Siskiyou County page, and also the great Siskiyou County blog.
Inspirational speaker, fitness coach, and Everest summit climber Laurie Bagley is a Siskiyou County treasure. Visit her inspiring website to find out about Laurie’s most recent outdoor adventures and to see how Laurie can help you achieve your goals in life.
The Mount Shasta International Film Festival is one of the highlights of the year in our town. Film festival founder and executive director Jeffrey Winters and his dedicated crew of volunteers screen hundreds of films to find the very best to show to locals and visitors every October. Come to Mount Shasta for the film festival and you’ll be treated to spectacular fall colors in town and in the mountains.
Amy Cooper’s Shasta Yoga Center offers yoga classes nearly every day of the week at her studio in downtown Mount Shasta. I have studied with Amy Cooper, and she is a fantastic instructor who explains the fine details of all the postures with much wisdom and with infinite patience. Several other highly qualified instructors also teach at the studio. As a bonus, huge windows frame a stunning view of Mount Shasta. Nearly all the classes (including Amy’s) allow drop-ins. See the Shasta Yoga Center class schedule for details. Also visit Amy Cooper’s Vajra Pani Yoga teacher training program site for information on yoga teacher training in Mount Shasta.
The Siskiyou Wanderers meet every Thursday rain or shine to do a hike in Siskiyou County. They are a very congenial group that loves to explore our region. Indulge your wanderlust and contact them now.
The Siskiyou Land Trust (SLT) is a community based non-profit organization that strives to protect open space, ranch and farmlands, forest and wetlands, natural resources, scenic viewsheds and wildlife habitat in beautiful Siskiyou County.
The Upper Sacramento River Exchange is very active promoting the health of local streams and watersheds. They also construct and improve trails in the area.
Mount Shasta Companion, a comprehensive resource on all things Mount Shasta compiled by the College of the Siskiyous. See also The Mount Shasta Collection.
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. This site details how you can explore and enjoy the southern Cascades volcanic region from Lake Almanor to Crater Lake.
Explore the geology of Mount Shasta. Here’s another Mount Shasta geology site.
Investigate the natural history and physical geography of the Mount Shasta area.
See pictures of local flora along the Bear Trail, located at the College of the Siskiyous in Weed, California.
The Sisson Museum is located at the Fish Hatchery where Lake Street meets Old Stage Road just west of the town of Mount Shasta. It has a wealth of information on local history. You also have the opportunity to visit the fish hatchery itself, likely under the watchful eyes of hungry osprey.
The Jefferson Agrarian is an excellent blog focused on Siskiyou County art, music, theatre, and related activities. It’s run by James Gilmore.
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center
Shasta-Cascade: Siskiyou County
California Native Plant Society
Siskiyou County Visitors Bureau
Mount Shasta Chamber of Commerce
