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Chris Marrone has informed me that he and his Bobcat are available to install steel signposts on Road 31 (AKA Old McCloud Rd.) this Wed, May 22. We’re going to meet at 8:30 am just below the RR tracks on Road 31. We don’t need 25 helpers, but could use about a half dozen folks to: handle the steel posts, one person to watch for approaching cars (we don’t need a formal traffic control group like last time on Everitt Mem Hwy), and install the hardware and signs. Others, like Jim Wrona, can take photos and taunt us.

This approach will save us hours of backbreaking digging of holes. We’ll probably be there a couple hours, so volunteers can come in staggered groups if more convenient (e.g. 9 am, 10, 11). Thanks!!

This is Jim Wrona helping on a work day last fall

Over the past few weeks, the Mount Shasta Trail Association volunteer chainsaw crew (along with a few other unnamed trail angels) has been removing downed trees and brush from the trails so the rest of us can enjoy hiking and riding. We recently identified an eighty footer leaning over the Strawberry Valley Trail that was an obvious hazard. Given its size and danger, we called Josh McNulty and his gang of US Forest Service chainsaw specialists. They chunked this tree off the trail and will go back later, untangle it from the adjacent trees, and put it on the ground. Thanks to our USFS partners, and all our volunteers.

On Sat., April 20, about 15 dedicated citizens showed up to clean up our city. The bulk of the group stayed at the abandoned campsite behind the Forest Service Office and collected more than two pickups of garbage (wet clothes, food containers, cardboard, metal, etc.) while the rest visited another site near the Crystal Geyser plant and gathered another pickup of junk. All of it was taken to the dump.

Thanks to Belinda Higuera (Clean and Safe Mt. Shasta) for organizing, and to everyone who believes keeping our city beautiful is important enough to donate two hours of their precious time on a Saturday morning in April!

This Saturday, April 20, Belinda Higuera and Clean and Safe Mt. Shasta will be hosting a cleanup behind the US Forest Service property for a transient encampment. In the past, we’ve had record numbers of people show for these events to keep our city looking great. Meet in front of the USFS Office (204 W. Alma St.) at 10 am and stay as long as you want, but it won’t go beyond 2 pm. Bring trucks, gloves, water, trash picker-uppers, rakes, and protection from blackberries (long sleeves, etc.). Photo is from a cleanup at that site in 2017.

The Elsa Rupp Nature Trail is a local favorite making its debut in the Mount Shasta Trail Challenge this year.   The trail takes you quickly into a peaceful forest complete with babbling brook.  An easy trail with almost no elevation gain but it is not quite ADA accessible due to some narrow bridges.Big Springs Creek is crystal clear and passes right through this park on the way to the Mount Shasta Fishery.   When you’re done with the trail, walk across the road and see where all this water is headed.   The hatchery is very unique and kids love it!

https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Hatcheries/Mount-Shastahttps://www.mtshastamuseum.com

Dogs are welcome on leash.Please use caution on the bridges and the roots which can trip you.The trail and parking lot can be a little waterlogged coming out of the winter so be careful to stay on dry ground.“

Tom Hesseldenz, Mt. Shasta Rotary, and (to some degree) MSTA have been trying for some time to construct a “paddle-craft ramp” at Lake Siskiyou to facilitate launching your kayaks and other things. There is a funding shortfall, so Tom has created a gofundme to raise the remaining funds. If you like the idea, consider donating using this link:

https://gofund.me/afea6a07

Donations will go to Rotary and are tax deductible.

Up until a few days ago, mountain biking on lower Gateway trails has revealed perfect tread, mild temps, and stunning views. This photo was taken on Moon Doggie recently.