Hiking guidebook author John Soares will give a presentation on trails in the Mount Shasta area and beyond on Monday, June 25, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mount Shasta Library, 515 East Alma Street in Mount Shasta. John is the author of two new books released in the last few weeks. Day Hiking: […]

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 […]

On Saturday morning, a group of 20 Boy Scouts and their leaders got together with five MSTA volunteers to give the Spring Hill Trailhead a facelift.  The weeds were about five feet high, but were cut down with weed whackers, brush mowers, string trimmers, and hand-pulling (in tight spots).  Blackberry bushes were cut back and […]

On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, I attended “Shop Appreciation Day” at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park.  It was arranged for owners and employees of sports stores, as well as a few members of trail and mt. bike organizations to learn about the mt. biking possibilities at the Ski Park.   We loaded our bikes on […]

The Mt. Shasta Trail Association held its annual meeting on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  We offered a large variety of delicious catered food, terrific beer from Deschutes Brewery, and fantastic wine, all for free.  If you missed it, it’s most definitely not our fault, but you can start planning for next year’s meeting now. Attendees […]