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Drive 14
Mt. Shasta-Cascade Loop
CirclingthesouthernlimitoftheCascadeRange—awonderlandshapedbytitanic
natural forces—this drive visits sky-shearing volcanoes, flourishing forests and
wetlands that teem with life, and otherworldly underground chambers.
Length:
About 500 miles, plus side trips
When to go:
Year-round, but temperatures, especially in the mountains, are most com-
fortable from June to October. Many alpine routes are closed during winter.
Nearby attractions:
ShastaStateHistoricPark,ruinsofgold-miningboomtown,Shasta
City, Rte. 299, west of Redding; Shasta—Trinity National Forest, three wilderness
areas, and more than 2 million acres laced with trails and rivers, west and north of Red-
ding; Eagle Lake, resort area with swimming, fishing, and campgrounds, Rte. A1, near
Susanville
Further
information:
California
Travel
&
Tourism
Commission
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association
1.
Redding
Nestled in the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley, Redding boomed in 1872, when
the railroad was built. The city serves today as a gateway to the surrounding wilderness. Its
streets offer hotels, restaurants, shopping, museums, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, and the
pedestrian Sundial bridge. Preview the area's wildlife and enjoy quiet strolls on the Sacra-
mento River Trail, a 35-mile-long trail through riverside oak groves. The pathway is full of
the sights and sounds of many species of colorful songbirds.
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