In the late 1800s, the famous naturalist John Muir wrote of 山沙士达山, “When I first caught sight of it over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley… my blood turned to wine and I have not been weary since.”
更多的 than 100 years later, on a post-college road trip, Chris Carr laid eyes on the mountain and was similarly moved. “ first time I saw it, it kind of blew my mind. I immediately fell in love,” he remembers. In his heart, Carr knew he’d found a forever home.
The 14,180-foot snow-capped peak seems to have that effect on people. 小镇 Mt. 沙士达山, located at the mountain’s base, 吸引了冒险家, 精神上的追求, and off-the-grid aficionados from all over the world. “It’s just a really special place,” Carr says.
搬到Mt之后. 沙士达山 as a guide, Carr met his now-wife, Jenn, and fell in love. Together, they purchased 沙斯塔山区指南 as equal partners in 2003. The couple now operates the Siskiyou县 业务全年, employing close to 40 guides who help adventurous sorts cross the 沙士达山 summit off their mountaineering bucket list. The company also offers alpine climbing courses, avalanche-awareness training, 引导攀岩, and backcountry ski trips.
卡尔相信我. 沙士达山 is one of the world’s best mountain towns—and you don’t need to be a high-caliber athlete to enjoy its natural splendor. “We have this tremendous outdoor resource. No matter what you’re into, you can find it here,” he says.
Keep your stoke high without breaking (too much of) a sweat with the popular 2.两英里长 城堡湖 徒步旅行. “I’ve been there hundreds of times and it still takes my breath away,” says Carr. Or enjoy a magical vista along the Everitt Memorial Highway with pull-off spots to watch the sun set behind 艾迪山. In the winter, Carr takes his 12-year-old daughter to Mt. 沙斯塔滑雪公园, and in the summer they head to Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort for “water features like inflatable trampolines and waterslides that kids just love.”
All that adventure requires hearty fuel—and luckily, Mt. 沙士达山 has some exceptional options. 开始新的一天 七个太阳 for coffee and the famously massive breakfast burrito. “Our guides say just one can get them through an entire day on the mountain,” says Carr. 晚餐时，穿得随意些 花园水龙头 where you can enjoy wood-fired pizza inside a local nursery. Or treat yourself in nearby Dunsmuir at 咖啡馆Maddalena, where the seasonal menu rotates every few weeks.
去山上. 沙士达山 for a weekend and stay for a week—or follow Carr’s example and simply never leave. “re’s so much to explore, and we’re just so grateful that we get to do that here,” he says.
五个最爱
Carr says that 沙士达山 has something for everyone, “except for shopping malls.” Check out a few more of his favorite local spots:
最好的酒店: “bbin游戏官网爱 包厢. They bought an old motel and completely refurbished it with a cool outdoor theme. The hotel rooms have really neat little features like hammocks inside, and there’s a place for campers as well as a European-style bunkhouse. In the outdoor space, they host movie nights and live music on Saturdays. They are really trying to build community and create a space for people to hang out and socialize.”
完美的三明治: “ 沙斯塔山超市 is a classic, old-school market with a deli sandwich that is the local go-to. Twelve o’clock every day there’s a line out the door. My order is a turkey and swiss on a deli roll—hard to go wrong. On Fridays and Saturdays, they do a tri-tip sandwich, and you can smell the barbecue from two blocks away.”
Unforgettable swimming hole: “McCloud瀑布 is an area highlight with good swim holes. It’s actually three different waterfalls that you can 徒步旅行 to: middle, upper, and lower. The lower falls are really accessible with handicap access, and they are pretty spectacular.”
观察: “沙士达山 attracts an eclectic group of travelers, folks from all over the word, 精神上的追求, 和van-lifers. 去 Mt. 沙斯塔城市公园 and you’ll get a sense of the scene right at the headwaters of the Sacramento River.”
装备你的冒险: “I’m like a kid in a candy shop at 第五季. It’s a local gear shop with great staff and a small-town vibe. They have the best gear—everything you need for climbing, skiing, hiking, or swimming in the river. I could easily spend my entire paycheck there. They also rent equipment, which is a great resource for guests.”
