Mount Shasta
An isolated snow-capped peak at 4,322 m. Drive up to Bunny Flat for close-up views of its glaciers and summit.
Mount Shasta is the second-highest peak in the Cascade Range, a solitary peak rising from the surrounding plains, and it can be seen from Redding on clear days. Most visitors drive to the town of Mount Shasta at the base, then take Everitt Memorial Highway up to Bunny Flat at about 2,100 m, where short trails and viewpoints await; in summer you can continue to the higher Panther Meadows. Climbing to the summit requires crampons, an ice axe and a climbing permit, and is a technical ascent. Mount Shasta Ski Park is open in winter. The mountain is about an hour's drive from Redding.
Opening hours
All day (road open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Castle Crags State Park
- Lake Shasta Caverns
- McArthur–Burney Falls
- Shasta Lake
- Shasta Dam
- Sundial Bridge
- Turtle Bay Exploration Park & McConnell Arboretum
- Sacramento River Trail