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Trail Town Celebration — Just a Few Days Away!
On July 21st in downtown Mt. Shasta, we’ll be celebrating the launch of Mt. Shasta as an official Pacific Crest Trail Town!
One of the great things about the Pacific Crest Trail is the many wonderful towns it passes near–communities that offer rest and resupply to long-distance hikers on the trail, and provide access to not only the PCT but a variety of other trail-based outdoor recreation for the public. Come join MSTA and the Pacific Crest Trail Association on July 21 to celebrate this new PCT trail town and learn more about the PCT and other outdoor recreation opportunities near Mt. Shasta and in Siskiyou County. Events will include…
8:00 a.m.
A Guided Hike on the PCT
Experience the Pacific Crest Trail! Meet across from The Tree House Hotel on Morgan Way at 8 a.m. to carpool to a nearby trailhead for a short, easy hike along the PCT.
12 Noon to 9 p.m.
Activities and Booths
Family and Kid-Friendly!
- Hiking Gear & Camping Demos
- Crosscut Sawing
- Pack Animal Demos
- Leave No Trace Info
- Local Trail Recreation Info
- PCT Photo Booth
- Prize Drawings
- Food and Beverages for Sale
- Much more!
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Live Music and Dancing
- Wind Fields
- Secret Society Handshake
All events are FREE and open to the public.
Hike to Seven Lakes Basin — Saturday July 14, 2018
The Mount Shasta Trail Association invites the public to join them on a spectacular hike along the Pacific Crest Trail ridge overlooking the pristine lakes of Seven Lakes Basin as well as Mumbo Basin. The hike is scheduled for Saturday, July 14th. The hike will go from above Gumboot Lake to Echo Lake and Helen Lake.
This gentle to moderate 6-mile roundtrip walk has superb long-range vistas in all directions. Participants will be able to see panoramas of the Trinity Alps, Trinity Divide, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Eddy, Lassen Peak, Magee Peak, Burney Mountain as well as the granite cliffs of the Castle Crags.
Meeting place is 111 Morgan Way, the street in front of the Best Western Treehouse in Mt Shasta. Meet at 9:00 am where participants will form carpools. Bring lunch and water, sun protection and a bathing suit for a refreshing swim. Expect to be back by 3:00 pm.
For more information, call Joan Roemer at 926-0647.
Trail Town Celebration — Saturday July 21, 2018
On July 21st in downtown Mt. Shasta, we’ll be celebrating the launch of Mt. Shasta as an official Pacific Crest Trail Town!
One of the great things about the Pacific Crest Trail is the many wonderful towns it passes near–communities that offer rest and resupply to long-distance hikers on the trail, and provide access to not only the PCT but a variety of other trail-based outdoor recreation for the public. Come join MSTA and the Pacific Crest Trail Association on July 21 to celebrate this new PCT trail town and learn more about the PCT and other outdoor recreation opportunities near Mt. Shasta and in Siskiyou County. Events will include…
8:00 a.m.
A Guided Hike on the PCT
Experience the Pacific Crest Trail! Meet across from The Tree House Hotel on Morgan Way at 8 a.m. to carpool to a nearby trailhead for a short, easy hike along the PCT.
12 Noon to 9 p.m.
Activities and Booths
Family and Kid-Friendly!
- Hiking Gear & Camping Demos
- Crosscut Sawing
- Pack Animal Demos
- Leave No Trace Info
- Local Trail Recreation Info
- PCT Photo Booth
- Prize Drawings
- Food and Beverages for Sale
- Much more!
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Live Music and Dancing
- Wind Fields
- Secret Society Handshake
All events are FREE and open to the public.
Updated Guidebook — 100 Classic Hikes Northern California
Former MSTA board member and outdoor enthusiast John Soares has updated his guidebook on some great hikes in northern California. This book includes trails in the following areas: Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Klamath Mountains, North Coast and Wine Country, and San Francisco Bay Area.
This guide is loaded with beautiful color photographs and detailed maps to help you enjoy these trails. A good addition to your bookshelf!
Here’s a link to more information on the guide and how to obtain a copy: 100 Classic Hikes
National Trails Day on the Dog Trail — Saturday June 2, 2018
Join the Forest Service in a celebration of National Trails Day by working on the Dog Trail. See poster for more information.
Reminder — Annual Meeting Wednesday May 23, 2018
Join us at 6:00 PM at the Sisson Museum for the Trail Association’s annual meeting where presentation will go over past accomplishments and future projects. Beer, wine and appetizers provided! Learn about the City of Mount Shasta being designated a Trail Town by the Pacific Crest Trail Association, and other exciting developments.
Siskiyou Science Festival Sacramento River Trail Hike — Sunday May 20, 2018
The Siskiyou Science Festival along with the Mount Shasta Trail Association invite the public including families on a hike set for Sunday, May 20th along the Sacramento River Trail.
This gentle 4.5-mile round-trip hike will start outside of the Castle Crags Park in Castella, go through a tunnel under the railroad tracks, cross over a suspension foot bridge and follow along the east side of the Sacramento River. The hike can be modified to 2.5 miles round-trip for those wanting a shorter hike. From this scenic path hikers will see whitewater, bedrock and rocky beaches. Several creeks flow into the river along the trail; crossed with bridges of different designs. The area is moist and green.
At the end of the trail is the site of the historical Castle Rock Mineral Spring Bottling Works. In the late 1800’s this famous water was shipped all over the country and abroad. The Venezuelan Consul in Panama City had a standing order of 50 cases per month! Eventually financial ruin from the 1906 earthquake ended plans to develop and subdivide the area. The company ultimately went bankrupt after the 1929 stock market crash. In 1934 the State of California purchased 925 acres of the Castle Rock Springs property, creating the beginnings of Castle Crags State Park. In 1895 George Washington Bailey operated a resort and hotel across the river from this site, known as Bailey’s Castle Rock Springs Hotel. A foot bridge provided easy access from the hotel to the spring. people traveled great distances, mostly by train, to visit the resort and try their famous mineral water, said to contain healing properties.
Meeting place is 111 Morgan Way in front of the Best Western Tree House at 9 am. Participants will carpool. Bring lunch and water. Expect to return at 2 pm. For questions, call Joan Roemer at 926-0647.
Reminder — Jefferson Justice at the Shasta Inn Saturday May 5, 2018
Enjoy western swing music, support trails, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo — all at the Shasta Inn beginning at 7:00 PM.
Enjoy Music by Jefferson Justice & Support Trails — May 5, 2018