Mount Shasta Blog

On the Road…

June 9, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

I’ve been traveling for the past couple weeks…

First stop~San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge

Only in S.F…

Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Next Stop~Yosemite

Lower Yosemite Falls

Giant Sequoia Tree

Tenaya Lake

Next Stop~Benton Hot Springs

Hot Spring Pool

Rainbow Sunset~Boundary Peak

Area 51~Nevada

Say no more…

Rachel, Nevada

Next Stops~Zion and Bryce National Park

Sunset at Zion

On Top of Angel’s Landing~Zion

Zion Nat’l Park

Bryce Nat’l Park

Hoodoos~Bryce Nat’l Park

Next Stop~Monument Valley, Utah

My Fun Group!

Petroglyphs~Monument Valley

Navajo Hogan House

Sunrise~Monument Valley

Next Stop~The Grand Canyon

Sunrise~Grand Canyon

The GRAND Canyon

A Begging Squirrel???

Please don’t feed the wildlife.

and what’s happening in Mt. Shasta…

Nice weather, good climbing and great fun!

Have a great week and stay tune for more adventures!

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Happy June~Happenings Here in Mt. Shasta Area!

May 31, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

Come and join the fun at Dunsmuir Railroad Days!

June 7th & 8th

Railroad Days

http://www.dunsmuirrailroaddays.org/

How about some fishing or hanging out at the Upper Sacramento River~

Upper Sacramento River

Check out Tauhindauli Park and enjoy the nice picnic tables and paved path along the river.

http://www.sacramentoriver.org/access_site.php?access_site_id=223

How about the fragrant smell of Lavender…

Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms

The Lavender Farms open June 15-August 4, 9am to 4pm daily.

http://www.mtshastalavenderfarms.com/

Windy on Mt. Shasta

A little bit of wind and snow flurries this week on Mt. Shasta.

Have a good one!

Filed Under: Canyon, Dunsmuir, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta

Memorial Weekend in Mt. Shasta…

May 20, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

This is the big kick-off weekend to the beginning of the summer season!

Extra Bonus~stroll down for current conditions on the Hotlum/Wintun, Northeast Side of Mt. Shasta.

and there’s lots to do~

A Hidden Jewel!

Visiting one of our beautiful lakes in the Mt. Shasta area.

Shooting Star Flowers

Go on a wildflower hike.

Avalanche Gulch

Play in the snow…

Call me at 530-926-3250 if you would like to climb Mt. Shasta!

Mushroom Festival

Check out the Mushroom Festival and Activities in McCloud!

Dogwood Daze

Check at all the events in Dunsmuir!

and what’s going to be happening with the weather…

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Mount+Shasta&state=CA&site=MFR&lat=41.3181&lon=-122.32

Be prepared for anything!

Hotlum/Wintun~Northeast side of Mt. Shasta

Nice and Smooth…

Terry and Glen~Great skiing with you!

Hotlum Ice falls

It’s about a mile to reach the trail head and excellent skiing and climbing conditions!

Have a great week and weekend!

Filed Under: Avalanche Gulch, Dunsmuir, Hotlum/Wintun, McCloud, wildflowers

After A Nice Spring Rain…

May 17, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

Welcoming rain drops this week here in the Mt. Shasta area.

My Backyard

It’s so nice to see everything so green!

Iris Awakening

Wildflowers are starting to come ALIVE!

Stellar Jay

Just hanging out enjoying the cool weather.

Middle Falls, McCloud

Wondering what to do this weekend? McCloud Falls are beautiful! My book, “Mount Shasta Guide to Fun” has a lot of great places to go in Siskiyou County. Order yours today-http://mountshastaguide.com/about-the-book/order-my-book/

and what’s happening on Mt. Shasta~

Bunny Flat 5-17-2013

Not much new snow from this last storm.

Have a great weekend!

Filed Under: McCloud Falls, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta, wildflowers

Beautiful Weather Here in Mt. Shasta!

May 13, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

We’ve been having summer weather this past week!

In Her Grandeur!

Climbing conditions are good! Want to book a trip, give me a call or email at mtshastalady@gmail.com or 530-926-3250

Current Advisory~http://shastaavalanche.org/

On the Boardwalk~Sisson Meadows.

Excellent bird watching opportunities!

quack, quack…

Looks like we’re in for a weather change towards the end of this week…

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Mount+Shasta&state=CA&site=MFR&lat=41.3181&lon=-122.32

Have a great week!

Filed Under: Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta, Sisson Meadows

Mount Shasta’s Northside~Hotlum/Bolam, Southside Conditions and Castle Lake Area

April 29, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

Current Conditions on Southside 5-2-2013

Bunny Flat

It’s really starting to melt down low but still skiable. A little smokey!

Between 7,000-8,000 ft. it’s marginal and 9,000 up~ GOOD!

Road beyond Bunny Flat

It’s still going to be awhile before the road opens up to the Old Ski Bowl.

Today (Monday) a friend and I headed over to the North Gate Trailhead. We were able to drive within a half mile before reaching snow.

8,000 ft. on Mt. Shasta’s Northside

We were able to skin up from where we parked. Snow was a little patchy down low but consistent most of the way.

Nice Coverage on Hotlum/Bolam Route!

We skinned up to 9,200 ft. before hitting the winds making conditions icy and rough. Found nice snow all the way down to the trail head. Probably not going to last long with the warm temps we’ve been having.

Wondering what’s been happening over at Castle Lake…

Castle Lake

Spring time!!!

Seasonal Waterfall

Now’s a good time to go waterfall hiking. This was an all day hike located in the Castle Crags Wilderness.

Who’s This?

Joaquin Miller!

Miller was may things; miner and traveler; horse thief, lawyer, and judge, Indian hunter and Indian supporter; truth-bender, writer, and at times an amazingly accurate historical interpreter of California in the mid-1800s. Learn more on one of the very interested tours offered by our local Sisson Museum~
http://mtshastamuseum.com/events/tours/

Come out and support Siskiyou County Search & Rescue Fundraiser Dinner and Auction May 10, 2013!

SAR Fundraiser

Call or email me at 530-926-3250 or robin@mountshastaguide.com for tickets and more information.

Have a great weekend!

Filed Under: Avalanche Gulch, Castle Lake, Hotlum/Bolam, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta, Northgate Trailhead, Snow

Warm Weather on Mt.Shasta!

April 25, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

The skiing has been great corn conditions this week!

Powder Bowl

Powder Bowl is still in great shape but the approach getting there is melting out.

Avalanche Gulch

The gulch is in great shape for climbing and skiing! Thinking about a summit climb or ski, let me help plan and book your trip. Call me at 530-926-3250 or email at robin@mountshastaguide.com.

The Mountain Man

Guess who???

Casaval Ridge

Casaval is in good shape for climbing.

Notice through the first window how the Heart is shaping up on Avy Gulch.

Hidden Valley & Beyond…

Great skiing to be had.

Warm temps this weekend at 8,500 ft~http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.38814294931545&lon=-122.21809387207031&site=mfr&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text

Have a great weekend!

Filed Under: Avalanche Gulch, Hidden Valley, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta, Powder Bowl

High Pressure Moving In on Mt. Shasta!

April 17, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

Snow conditions have been good with snow flurries to nice warm temps…

Old Ski Bowl 4-17-2013

Snow is nice and smooth. Great for touring and enjoying the mountain!

Looking for a guide, give me a call at 530-926-3250.

Yummy Snow…

Thanks G.S. for a great ski tour.

Panther Meadows

It will probably be a while before the road opens. Great for snowshoeing or x-c skiing!

Hedge Creek Falls

The waterfalls in our area are gushing! Now’s the time to check them out. Wanna know where they are~check out my book, “Mount Shasta Guide to Fun”.http://mountshastaguide.com/about-the-book/

As always, Have a Great Weekend!

Filed Under: HedgeCreek Falls, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta, Waterfalls

Windy Mt. Shasta!

April 10, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

Windy is the word for the week!

Avalanche Gulch

Snow has been getting blown around making interesting and pretty good ski conditions!

Along the ridge…

Guess where the good snow is?

Dropping In!

I love this slope!

Gerald and I

Thanks Paj for taking this picture!

Looks like we’re in for more wind and maybe a little bit of rain/snow~

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.38814294931545&lon=-122.21809387207031&site=mfr&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text

Have a great weekend!

and…

Come out and support Siskiyou County Search & Rescue for our 2nd annual Fundraiser Dinner/Auction!

May 10th, 6:00 p.m. at the Montague Community Center, 200 11th St. Montague

Adults $15 Children (6 and under) $7

SAR Fundraiser

Call or email me for further information @ 530-926-3250 or robin@mountshastaguide.com

Filed Under: Avalanche Gulch, Mount Shasta, Mt. Shasta

April Showers Brings Pretty Flowers!

April 4, 2013 By Robin Leave a Comment

The month of April has started off with moisture and more to come!

Daffodil Flower

The name “daffodil” is derived from an earlier “affodell”, a variant of Asphodel. The reason for the introduction of the initial “d” is not known, although a probable source is an etymological merging from the Dutch article “de”, as in “De affodil from the 16th century.

Indian Warrior Flowers

Indian Warrior is used as a tea or tincture to promote healthy immune function and its ability to relax tense muscles. The buds and flowers are often added to tea blends for their color, flavor, and relaxing properties. It is also found to be useful in treatment of insomnia, as well as having antioxidant properties.