There are great day trip and weekend getaway destinations in Siskiyou County
just south in Northern California.
In the Winter time don’t miss the Chariot races at Macdoel Sunday, 1 pm, from December thru February (when the ground is not
frozen solid). Great Action...Unusual way to spend the day! Keep warm in your
car and bring warm clothes and a chair to sit trackside.
All the good links to learn about Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta Avalanch Advisory This web page provides climbers, skiers, snowboarders and other visitors with
instant access to avalanche and climbing route advisories, plus online weather
data and links for the Mt. Shasta area and beyond.
Shasta Dinner TrainA unique dining experience in turn-of-the century restored rail cars. Special
events trains featuring music and theatre happen throughout the season. Visit
the website or call 1-800-733-2141 for more information and reservations.
Open air cars allow visitors scenic view of the alpine forests and Mt. Shasta.
The excursion train runs out of McCloud in the afternoons during the summer and
fall. Call 1-800-733-2141.
January February Menu choices as examples:
January Entrée Choices:
Black Butte Beef Wellington - Choice filet mignon, topped with mushroom paté and wrapped in delicate puff pastry, presented with a merlot-demi glace
reduction and finished with a béarnaise sauce.
Chicken Marsala - Breast of chicken delicately seasoned with fresh herbs, then sautéed to a golden brown and topped with a Marsala wine sauce.
Shasta Sunset Salmon - Fresh Pacific salmon oven baked and accompanied with lobster sauce and topped
with a light cream basil sauce and sautéed scallops.
Roasted Rack of Lamb - Choice rack of lamb seasoned and baked. Accompanied with a peanut sauce and a
traditional mint sauce.
February Entrée Choices:
Black Butte Beef Wellington - Choice filet mignon, topped with mushroom paté and wrapped in delicate puff pastry, presented with a merlot-demi glace
reduction and finished with a béarnaise sauce.
Trinity Chicken - Breast of chicken with a shredded coconut crust, served with pineapple, dried
apricots, and a cranberry chutney. Adorned with an orange rum valuté.
Mushroom Pesto Salmon - Fresh filet of salmon coated with a wild mushroom pesto, baked and served with
onion fennel relish.
Forest Pork Tenderloin - Hazelnut crusted tenderloin of pork roasted with an apricot-currant stuffing
and served with a Frangelica sauce.
* Wildlife Area with about 50 Species of Mammals!
* Visit the Lava Beds National Monument!
* Bird Watching - Over 200 Species...Including the Largest Concentration of
Wintering Bald Eagles in the lower 48 States!
* Excellent Hunting Opportunities Including Antelope, Deer, Bear, Wild Boar,
Quail, Pigeons, Ducks, & Geese!
* Abundant Streams & Lakes Offering Exceptional Rainbow Trout, Catfish, Brown Trout, & Bass Fishing!
* 260 miles of Signed Nature Trails & Beautiful Campgrounds!
* Winter Recreation Includes: Snowmobiling, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, & Dogsledding!
* Chariot Races, Historic Landmarks, & Potato Sheds!
* 200 Ft. High Flagpole - Tallest west of the Mississippi!
Shasta Valley Balloons offers flights daily over the beautiful Shasta Valley north of Mount Shasta, one
of the most magnificent volcanic peaks in the world!
Explore Pluto Caves Covering more than 50 square miles, the area contains underground tubes created by trapped air as the flowing lava
cooled. Bring a flashlight and sturdy shoes. Visitor's Centers can supply map
and locations.
Lake Shastina located north of Weed on Hwy 97, take the Big Springs Road turnoff.
Swimming, Boating, jetskiing, windsurfing, fishing. Beautiful Views of Mt.
Shasta. Golf Course nearby.
The Shasta River winds across this young, basaltic formation The headwaters of
the Shasta River are near Mount Eddy and the upper river above Dwinell
Reservoir is swift and falls in elevation rapidly. Before the dam was built,
these stretches of the river were prime spawning habitat for salmon and
steelhead. The river below Dwinell Dam meanders along the Shasta Valley floor,
which is 30 miles across at its widest. Springs in this reach add to flows and
provide much needed cool water for juvenile salmon and steelhead throughout the
summer. The Shasta River Basin embraces an 800 square mile area of Siskiyou
County in the north central part of California
Black Butte Black Butte is located at the base of Mount Shasta in northern California Black
Butte, at the south end of the Shasta Valley, near Mt. Shasta, photo by Linda
Freemanabout halfway between the towns of Weed and Mount Shasta City. This
6,325 foot plug dome is often confused for Mount Shasta by travelers along
Interstate 5 when Shasta is covered in clouds. Black Butte formed at about the
same time as Shastina, the "other" peak of Mount Shasta, about 9500 years ago
and is a "cluster of dacite plug domes." The cooled lava rolled down the slopes
forming the steep, rocky sides of Black Butte. Prior to the formation of Black
Butte as we know it today, several domes of both Shastina and Black Butte
exploded producing pyroclastic flows composed of ash, rocks, and gases. Weed
and Mount Shasta City are built on these "block and ash" flows.
Climbing Black Butte is a favorite pasttime for many local residents and
visitors. The 2 1/2 mile trail climbs nearly 2,000 feet from the trailhead to
the summit. The road to the trailhead begins a short ways up Everitt Memorial
Hwy. in Mount Shasta City, located to the south of Shasta Valley on I-5.
Lake Shastina is the hub of Siskiyou County recreation offering four seasons of
outdoor fun!!! Winter at Lake Shastina presents some of the finest snow skiing
and boarding at Mt. Shasta Ski Park just a half hour away. An abundance of
nearby places to x-country ski and snomobile are at your disposal as well.
Springtime offers temperate days and nights and the opening of the fisheries on
local rivers and streams, while angling at the lake is offered year round.
During the summer months backpacking, camping, and water recreation are the
most sought out activities at Lake Shastina. Fall ushers in a gorgeous array of
colors given from the local flora and hardwood trees, producing exciting
photographic opportunities. Fall in Lake Shastina also signals the advent of
hunting season throughout Siskiyou County.
Here is a virtual guide of Lake Shastina
Beautiful Mt. Shasta photos by Terri Dippel