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—M. W.

SUMMARY OF TRIPS

Mount Shasta from the Eagle Creek Divide (see ssss1)

Introduction to the Area

Imagine for a moment that you’re driving north on I-5 south of Redding, California, on a glorious spring day, after a north wind has cleared the air above the upper Sacramento River Valley—a day when you can see for a distance of more than 100 miles. As the freeway crests a ridge, the frosted cone of Mount Shasta directly north suddenly enthralls you and your passengers, the majestic peak towering into the sky above the surrounding lowlands. Over to the northwest, a row of snowcapped peaks above the lower ridges behind Redding intrigues you. Most of your riders may be surprised to see snowy mountains toward the Northern California coast, but those in the know may recognize the Trinity Alps, and soon regale the group with interesting accounts of past experiences in one of the state’s most diverse mountain ranges. With the possible exception of fishing stories, the tales they tell about these mountains are probably true.