Category Archives: Mount Shasta area

Falls Loop Trail (McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, CA)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Plunging 129 feet over a moss-laden cliff, Burney Falls is arguably California’s most impressive waterfall north of Yosemite—so beautiful and picturesque that President Teddy Roosevelt reportedly dubbed it the “eighth wonder of the world.” The falls are now the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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McCloud Falls, CA

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The alluring McCloud Falls is a must-see destination along northern California’s Route 89, also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Situated 20 miles east of the town of Mount Shasta, McCloud Falls includes three tumbles along the McCloud River, … Continue reading →

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Hedge Creek Falls Trail (Mount Shasta area, CA)

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Hedge Creek Falls is a popular destination in northern California’s Trinity Range, situated just off Interstate 5 between Redding and Mount Shasta. A short, well-worn trail in Dunsmuir, California offers access to this 35-foot waterfall, one of many in the … Continue reading →

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Vista Point Trail (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated just off Interstate 5 in northern California, Castle Crags State Park covers a scenic pocket of the Trinity Divide—a small but alluring mountain range that separates the Sacramento River and Trinity River watersheds. The star feature is a large … Continue reading →

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Root Creek Trail & Root Creek Falls (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Northern California’s Castle Crags State Park hugs the eastern slopes of a cluster of dramatic granite formations that is reminiscent of Yosemite National Park. While the actual crags lie outside the park boundary, several trails run close to their base, … Continue reading →

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