| There really is a place with something for everyone - | | | | Backpacking and hiking trips can take you from green |
| Mt. Shasta, California, where the wide-ranging delights | | | | valley to full desert, and from lava tubes to high |
| are waiting for you year-round. Vacation at Mt. Shasta | | | | altitudes. If you'd rather ride, horseback trips are an |
| and feast your senses on pristine nature preserves | | | | excellent way to experience the scenic display, either |
| and glorious national parks, indulge your passion for | | | | on your own or with a guide. Find wide, quiet bicycling |
| outdoor adventures, explore the quaint and historic city, | | | | roads, dirt trails, extraordinary downhill runs, and the |
| all surrounded by magnificent Mt. Shasta. | | | | most challenging day ride in the Western U.S. |
| The 14,179-foot volcanic peak offers not-to-be-missed | | | | Golfers can find a variety of courses like the |
| thrills for experienced climbers along with tamer trails | | | | Magnificent Monster, an 18-hole championship green, |
| for bouldering and climbing. Skiers from beginner to | | | | and more challenging like the Weed's difficult putting. |
| expert will find runs to match their skills and challenge | | | | Caves and lava tubes aplenty are waiting for |
| their abilities. Groomed trails include terrain parks to | | | | spelunkers. Pan for gold, cruise by air in a balloon, or |
| wow boarders. Cross-country skiers will find their due | | | | just kick back and camp out. |
| in exciting wilderness trails. Mount Shasta Ski Park | | | | Historic downtown Mt. Shasta is a haven of art |
| offers 31 cross-country runs, including a trail for skiers | | | | galleries, museums, coffee houses, antique stores, |
| with their dogs, and a smaller course just for kids. | | | | vintage clothing shops, and cafes. Visit the fish |
| Winter treats include ice skating on the West Coast's | | | | hatchery, prowl museums, or drop by Mt. Shasta |
| largest outdoor rink, together with snowshoeing, | | | | Brewery for beer, brats, and dogs. Catch a Japanese |
| sledding, and dog sledding. Bring your own dogs or rent | | | | drumming performance or learn about Native |
| a team upon arrival. Snowmobiling trails and ice fishing | | | | American Heritage. Whether you want to see pastoral |
| venues add to the winter sports lineup. | | | | farms or just watch birds, four seasons at Mt. Shasta |
| As weather warms, the melting Siskiyou River brings | | | | lets you have it all. |
| whitewater excitement to a vacation at Mt. Shasta | | | | Whether this is a weekend get-away, or a two week |
| with rafting and kayaking adventures to match any | | | | vacation, there are a variety of accommodations to |
| level of expertise. Gentle family trips can be arranged | | | | suit every taste and budget, so if you plan your next |
| as easily as epic excursions down rousing waters. | | | | vacation here, you won't be disappointed. |
| Conventional and fly fishermen of all persuasions can | | | | Reproduction permitted only when all active hyperlinks |
| catch bass, sunfish, and trout in streams, rivers, and | | | | and author resource boxes are included. 2010 All rights |
| alpine lakes. Hunters will find their fill of ducks, geese, | | | | reserved. |
| deer, and other wild game. | | | | |