The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has recently released its plan for roads available to OHV enthusiasts, and it’s causing a lot of controversy. On Tuesday evening, OHV fans converged on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, asking the supes to officially register their unhappiness with the plan, which the supes duly did. Off-Highway Vehicles in […]
Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge Hike
Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge lie above Castle Lake and beyond the turnoff to Heart Lake. They make a great hike, and you may have the trail all to yourself. Little Castle Lake and Mount Bradley Ridge Stephanie and I (and our twelve-year-old golden retriever Molly) were blessed with a perfect late September […]
Hiking Mount Shasta’s Old Ski Bowl Trails to Green Butte
The hike up the Old Ski Bowl on Mount Shasta takes you all the way to the cross-country route to Green Butte. You’ll get good exercise from the steep climb, and you’ll have wide-ranging views. Stephanie and I had another Cascade volcano adventure on Friday, this time closer to home. Last weekend we visited the Ridge […]
Hike to Seven Lakes Basin on the Pacific Crest Trail
Ah, September in the high country. A few warm days, many cooler days, the first frost, the first blush of autumn color. Explore these contrasts on an easy six-mile, round-trip hike along the Pacific Crest Trail to Seven Lakes Basin, one of my favorite spots in the Klamath Mountains east of Mount Shasta. Do a […]
Hiking to Middle Deadfall Lake near Mount Eddy west of Mount Shasta
Finally! The smoke from the huge fires in western Siskiyou County and Trinity County shifted away from the Mount Shasta area. My sweetheart Stephanie Hoffman and I took full advantage for an impromptu hike. We chose the Deadfall Lakes (Hike 52 in 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California), one of my favorite places anywhere. We […]
Mount Shasta’s Growing Glaciers
Global warming is causing most glaciers worldwide to melt; however Mount Shasta’s glaciers are an exception. Shasta’s glaciers have about doubled in size since the 1950s. Scientists think this is due to the warmer Pacific ocean releasing more water vapor, which then moves inland to drop more snow on Mount Shasta. This increase in snow […]
Hiking and Swimming at Sims Flat on the Upper Sacramento River
Sims Flat along the upper Sacramento River has a hiking trail around the perimeter of its campground, and you can also walk along the banks of the west side of the river in either direction, with many great swimming holes to entice you on hot summer days. There’s also good fishing! In my last post […]
