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.
Please join the Mount Shasta Trail Association on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Sisson Museum for our annual meeting. We’ll review the considerable progress made on the following important projects:
There will be short presentations by mystery guests on multiple topics—if they exceed their time limit, they’ll get the hook. We want you to stay awake!
Beer, wine, and appetizers will be served at 6 pm, with socializing from 6 to 7, if you possess the skills.
Program from 7 pm to 8 pm. Home by 8:20. No lie.
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.
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From: Laura Cohen <policy@railstotrails.org>
Date: Mon, May 14, 2018 at 1:33 PM
Subject: Prop. 68 invests in trails!
To: Drew Dupuy <drew@railstotrails.org>
As you may know, Proposition 68 is going to the statewide ballot on June 5. Prop. 68 is a $4.1 billion bond that will improve and expand state, regional and neighborhood parks, restore and protect our coast and rivers, protect our drinking water and prepare for future droughts. It’s been 15 years since California last passed a major park bond! What you may not know is that Prop. 68 – informally known as the Parks, and Natural Resources Water Bond – will also invest in trails and greenways. If approved, Prop 68 could mean tens of millions of dollars or more for trails in California!
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy worked closely with other advocates and lawmakers to help pass the Clean Water and Parks Act (Senate Bill 5) out of the Legislature to qualify it for the ballot in June, and to ensure the measure would invest in trails and active transportation along with other recreational facilities — especially in disadvantaged communities. We also serve on the Board of the Californians for Clean Water and Safe Parks committee working to pass the referendum.
Prop. 68 contains trail-specific language, specifically allocating $30 million for competitive grants for nonmotorized infrastructure that promotes access to parks and other recreational facilities “to encourage health-related active transportation” and additional competitive grants for parks that includes trail eligibility. Notably, the initiative places a specific focus on improving neighborhoods with the greatest need for parks, trails and open space.
We want to encourage you to take the following actions:
1. formally endorse Prop. 68 (as an organization, individual, or both);
2. Spread the word to your partners and members to support Prop. 68 through social media, and your other communications channels;
3. Please let us know the steps you’re taking in support of Prop. 68 so we can report back to the campaign managers on progress (send an email to: drew@railstotrails.org)
Clearly, the Parks, Environment, and Water Bond is a huge opportunity to improve Californians’ access to parks and water – but what’s not as obvious from the title is that its funding for trails means it should also be important to advocates for biking, walking, public health, and land use.
Voting by mail starts early, so the time to act is now! You can follow and like Prop. 68 on Facebook and Twitter in order to follow the conversation.
Read more about Prop. 68 on our blog post, and remember to spread the word to your partner organizations that Proposition 68 on the June 5 ballot will create vibrant communities where everyone has access to parks, trails and clean water.
Sincerely,
Laura Cohen
Western Regional Director
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Now’s a great time to see the dogwoods on the Foundation Trail on Gateway. They are also about to pop in the gully near the top of the first section of Gateway (about ¾ mile from the trailhead).
JH
Enjoy western swing music, support trails, and celebrate Cinco de Mayo — all at the Shasta Inn beginning at 7:00 PM.
On Wed., May 2, at 9 am, Jack Moore and I will be doing some more spruce-up at the Siskiyou Land Trust property (522 Alma, across the street from Sisson School). We could use a couple other volunteers to lop, drag, stack, rake, etc. Come for an hour.
It’ll be so much fun you won’t be able to stand it.
JH
The Mount Shasta Trail Association is happy to announce that Glenn Harvey, another native son of California, has joined the Board of Directors. Born in Oxnard and raised in Camarillo, a small agricultural town near Santa Barbara, Glenn developed an early love for trails while hiking in Boy Scouts and from camping trips with his family. Scouting and family trips frequently included National Parks, so conservation and habitat restoration were a natural part of his early education.
Initially pursuing natural sciences in college, Glenn obtained a degree in Biology at San Diego State University, followed by an MS in Ecology from the University of Oregon at Eugene. Shifting to applied sciences, Glenn completed an MS in Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University in Corvallis before moving to Boise, Idaho for a job with Micron Technology. A job opportunity offered a move to American Microsystems, Inc. in Pocatello, where he worked and lived for 25 years. Retired in 2012, Glenn moved to Mt. Shasta with his wife Kathy Morter, where they continue to enjoy a combination of outdoor life and community service.
Our own John Soares has a new book coming out in early May entitled Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity Alps Regions. It’s a book you’ll want to include on your bookshelf.
In addition to the Mount Shasta area, it includes dozens of trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, Russian Wilderness, Marble Mountain Wilderness, Lava Beds National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and the Redding area.
The book publishes May 1 and will be available at local bookstores, outdoor stores, and visitor centers shortly thereafter. You can preorder the book online now: here are the preorder options.
And here’s the main link on John’s Northern California Hiking Trails blog with more information on the trails covered and how to purchase the book:
https://northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com/blog/day-hiking-mount-shasta-lassen-trinity-alps-trails/
