Visit Shasta Cascade California

Shasta Cascade California

In the far north of California is the unspoiled wonderland of the Shasta Cascades region  located. Bordered by Oregon on the north and Nevada on the west, the area extends to the North Coast region and continues south to the Central Valley and High Sierra regions/ Sierra Nevada.  From glistening lakes, world-class rivers, to volcanic landscapes the Shasta Cascade is the ultimate in outdoor recreation providing something for everyone to discover and enjoy.

County	Area	Population	Density
Siskiyou County	16,440 km2	43.980	2,7/km2
Cities: Siskiyou County is located in the Shasta Cascade region along the Oregon border. Because of its outdoor recreation opportunities and Gold Rush era history, it is an important /Province destination. The County seat is Yreka
Modoc County	10,890 km2	9,086	0,8/km²
Cities: Modoc County is located in Shasta Cascade in the far northeast corner of California. The county seat and only incorporated city is Alturas
Trinity County	8,310 km2	13,170	1,7/km2
Cities: Trinity County is located in the northwestern portion of California. The population was 13,170,(2014). The county seat and largest community is Weaverville.
Shasta County	9,960 km2	179,804	18/km2
Cities: Shasta County is located in the northern portion of California in Shasta Cascade. The population was 179,804.(2014) The county seat is Redding
Lassen County	12,200 km2	34,895	2.9/km2
Cities: Lassen County is located in the northeastern portion of California. the population was 34,895.(2010) The county seat and only incorporated city is Susanville
Tehama County	7,670 km2	63,463	32/km2
Cities: Red Bluff is the third largest city in the Shasta Cascades and the county seat of Tehama County
Plumas County	6,770 km2	20,007	22/km2
Cities: Quincy is the county seat of Plumas County,

Visit Shasta Cascade California

Shasta southern Cascade California

Southern Cascades Tourist Attractions
Shaped by volcanoes, with eruptions as recent as 1915, the existence of this pristine wilderness is almost a secret. Crater Lake is the most popular attraction in the area. Mt. Shasta is an impressive sight and can be conquered in a non-technical climb. In addition to lava formations and geothermal areas, there are also excellent whitewater rafting opportunities and interesting towns to visit in the region.

Crater Lake Tourist Attractions

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest lakes in the world at 1,958 feet deep. But it's not the depth of Crater Lake that draws visitors to its rocky shores, but the fact that it is a stunning crater and a stunning lake (hence the name). This huge, sapphire blue lake rests deep in the crater bowl and is surrounded by 2,000-foot high walls.

The view from above is spectacular - those who make it to the top of Mt. Scott, the highest mountain in Crater Lake National Park will be awarded by this breathtaking scene.

Crater Lake Shasta Cascade California

Tourists can choose to hike in the park (includes the forests and mountains around Crater Lake), go scuba diving in the ice cold water, go on a boat tour out on the lake, or go for a road trip along Rim Drive—all exciting ways to experience Crater Lake and Crater Lake National Park.

Other /Province attractions in the area—all nature related—include a visit to Umpqua National Forest, Winema National Forest, or Fremont National Forest. Cat Ski Mount Bailey at nearby Diamond Lake is also a popular Crater Lake /Province attraction.

Crater Lake, Oregon Vacation Spots Once you're visiting Oregon's Crater Lake, you'll want to make sure that you also spend some time getting to know some of the region's other vacation spots. Most of the following spots are easily accessible just off of I-5, making for easy road tripping in the Southern Cascades.

First, closest to Crater Lake, is the Natural Bridge at Rogue River National Forest, which is, as it sounds, a natural bridge—it's one of the great natural wonders of the region, and provides an excellent picnic spot. There's also plenty of light hiking around the bridge and through the forest.

Wilde Riwer Rafting California

Wilde Riwer Rafting California

Note that the breathtaking site of Crater Lake, California will not be found on any map - since it is in Oregon. However, as you do follow your map of Oregon further down I-5 into Northern California, you'll hit the Rogue River itself. The Rogue River is wild, beautiful, and, as the name implies, rather rogue—that is, you never quite know how it'll be acting up during your visit. 

Go fishing, boating, waterskiing, rafting, and sailing down the Rogue and then spend some inside time at the Woodville Museum before heading back out to the Rogue River's Palmerton Arboretum—a great way to acquaint yourself with the region's plants, trees, and flowers.

Finally, just before you hit the California border, you'll get to Ashland, Oregon, a town pleasantly situated in the foothills of the Siskiyou County and Cascade mountain ranges. Plan your trip between February and October and you'll get to enjoy the main Ashland attraction—a play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Mt. Shasta Shasta Cascade California

Mt. Shasta, California Tourist Attractions Moving your way down into California, you'll soon come to Mt. Shasta, a major Northern California /Province attraction and the second highest peak in the Cascades. The mountain is located in Shasta Trinity National Forest and consists of at least four volcanic cones, seven glaciers, and other interesting geological features.

Hiking Mt. Shasta California

Hiking Mt. Shasta Shasta Cascade California

Hiking
Of course hiking is the most popular activity at Mt. Shasta, but it's by no means the only one. Other Mt. Shasta /Province attractions include skiing or snowboarding at the Mt. Shasta Board & Ski Park Resort Area, whitewater rafting down the Sacramento River, and paying a visit to the Shasta Dam. You won't want to miss water skiing or fishing for carp, Chinook salmon, or channel squawfish in Lake Shasta, so set aside some time for the third largest lake in California while you're here!

Shasta Cascades
The Shasta Cascades region covers around one-fifth of the area of California, according to the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association. This land of mountains, forests, rivers, lakes and waterfalls presents the chance to hike, kayak and fish in warmer months and to ski, snowboard or ice skate in winter. A beautiful and unexpected sight in the Shasta Cascades is the lavender fields. Visit the lavender farms at Tuscan Heights Lavender Gardens to see and smell over 200 species of lavender, along with other herbs and flowers.

 Explore the history of the California Gold Rush in the town of Yreka, where $1,000,000 worth of gold nuggets and gold dust are on display in the County Courthouse; or visit the museum at Turtle Bay Exploration Park to learn more about the history, environment and culture of the area.

Lassen Volcanic National Park California

Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park

Visit Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California and you will see a remarkable landscape with astonishing hydrothermal features. Terminal Geyser is a powerful steam vent, surrounded by wildflowers in spring and a backdrop of Lassen Peak and Lake Almanor that changes with the seasons. The largest concentration of geothermic features in the park is found at Bumpass Hell, accessed via a mile-and-a-half-long trail (open seasonally) from a parking area. You will be able to smell the fumeroles and mud pots as you approach, then marvel at the basin of steaming pools and soils stained with a kaleidoscope of oranges, yellows, browns and greens. 

Big Boiler fumerole (a volcanic vent) is one of the hottest in the world, reaching temperatures of 322 F, says the National Park Service. Other dramatic---and vividly named---spots where you can see steam vents, mud pots and hot springs are Devils Kitchen, Boiling Springs Lake, Sulphur Works and Fart Gulch.

Shasta County
Shasta County reaches into forested areas to the north of the valley. Its county seat, Redding, adjacent to the Sacramento River, could be considered the northern terminus of the Central Valley. The city of Redding, population 76,700, encompasses nearly half of the county's 161,600 population. The next largest city is Shasta Lake, 9,200 population, followed by Anderson, 8,650. The county's leading industry is lumber and wood products. About 42 percent of the land area in Shasta County is government-owned.¹ This is the highest percentage among all of the Central Valley counties except for Tulare (52 percent), but only slightly over Madera and Fresno, all of which extend well to the east of the valley proper.

Tehama County
Immediately south of Shasta County, Tehama County is lightly populated. The county has three incorporated cities, Red Bluff (population 13,500), Corning (6,150), and Tehama (430). The remaining 34,800 of the county's 63,463 population are in unincorporated areas. The county's leading industries are agriculture and wood and wood products. Western and eastern portions of the counties are in national forest land. As of 1992, more than half (53.8 percent) of the county's land area was in farms producing walnuts, prunes, almonds, cattle and calves, pasturage, olives, and other products. Tehama is bordered on the south by the counties of Glenn and Butte.

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