Mount Shasta is inside Shasta – Trinity National Forest and the second highest volcano in the Cascade Range. It is the perfect place for hiking. The trails offer spectacular scenery and occasionally a sight of many wild animals such as bears, deer and eagles.
Most trails are round trips, but trails, listed as strenuous are better to be hiked, only if you are in a very good physical condition. You can find short hikes (15-45 minutes long). Some of the short hikes are John Everitt Vista Point, an easy 20 minutes and 0.5 mi/0.8 km hike, with 5000 to 5100 ft/1524 to 1554 m elevation and Panther Meadow Loop, an easy 45 minutes and 1.5 mi/2.4 km hike, with 7500 to 7900 ft/2286 to 2408 m elevation.
Medium hike (1-2 hours) is Old Ski Bowl Trail, an easy 1 hour (varies), 1 mi/1.6 km hike, with 7800 ft/2377 m elevation. Longer hikes (2 hours or more) are Bunny Flat Trail, a moderate to strenuous 3-4 hours, 4.5 mi/7.2 km hike, with 6900 to 7900 ft/2103 to 2408 m elevation, Send Flat Trail, a strenuous 3 hours, 4 mi/6.4 km hike, with 6800 to 7900 ft/2073 to 2408 m elevation, Grey Butte Trail, a moderate 3 hours, 3 mi/4.8 km trail, with 7600 to 8000 ft/2316 to 2438 m elevation and Squaw Meadows Trail, a 4-5 hours, 4 mi/6.4 km trail, with 7600 to 7800 feet/2316 to 2377 m elevation.
There are also day hikes on Horse Camp, Whitney Falls and Clear Creek. Hike season starts from early April until late October, depending on weather conditions and snow.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Ushuaia is the capital city of the Tierra del Fuego province in Patagonia, commonly referred as the southernmost city in the world, also being an important naval base. It is located in a wide open bay, on the south coast of Isla Grande de Terra del Fuego and bordered in the north by the Martial mountain range.
Torres del Paine is located in Southern Patagonia and is one of the numerous spectacular national parks in Chile. It was created in 1959 and UNESCO has listed the location as a Biosphere Reserve since 1978. This place is a wonder land for hikers from all over the world.
Wenatchee is the largest city of Chelan County, located in North Central Washington and lies on the west side of the Columbia River. The city is also known as the Apple Capital of the world, due to the valley's apple cultivations.
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Mammoth Lakes is located near Mammoth Mountain, in California’s eastern Sierra about 100 mi/161 km south of Nevada State Line, 9 mi/14.5 km northwest of Mount Morrison, at an elevation of 7880 ft/2402 m, Mono County, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Big Lagoon is located at 7 mi/11.3 km north of Trinidad, Humboldt County, California, USA.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
