山沙士达山

飞到14179英尺高， Mt. 沙士达山 scrapes the turquoise-blue sky, north of 整理—acting as a totem from almost anywhere in the northern part of the state. And while some mountains climb gradually, this one rises from surrounding flatl和s with such towering, snow-capped majesty that it seems almost unreal—like a child’s notion of what a mountain should be. Yet this is no childish vision—it’s a very real, very big volcano (last erupted in 1786). Famed naturalist John Muir wrote that his “blood turned to wine” when he first caught sight of the Fuji-esque peak.

在山上滑雪和登山. 沙士达山

Mt. 沙士达山 has long been on the bucket list of serious skiers 和 mountaineers. The esteemed book The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America characterized the mountain as “…a skier’s mountain…with so many fantastic ski lines on its flanks that it’s difficult to say which ones are best.” The relative lack of crevasse hazards on most summit routes, coupled with generally mild springtime weather, makes it ideal for ski mountaineering. Summiting the mountain is for the hardiest of climbers; ask about guide services at 第五季 山镇的户外商店. 沙士达山, a New Age-y enclave on the mountain’s west side. (感受一下这个小镇的氛围 水晶屋，一场五彩缤纷的视觉盛宴.)

During winter months, the low-key 和 local Mt. 沙斯塔滑雪公园, on the mountain’s western slope, is the go-to resort for the region. 38条小径中有2条分散开来,038垂直英尺, 20%是初级水平, 45%是中级, 35%是晚期, so there are multiple runs for every level of skier. Non-downhill-skiers can take advantage of locations for sledding, 玩雪地摩托车, 越野滑雪, 和 snowshoeing (gear is available for rent at any one of the several stores in the area). 公园里甚至有 边远地区的小木屋 that can accommodate up to eight people so you can turn your daytime explorations into a cozy overnight adventure.

Summer, Spring, 和 Fall Activities on Mt. 沙士达山

Fortunately, you don’t have to bag the peak, or even have snow, to enjoy this alpine paradise. Easy paths loop through wildflower-filled meadows 和 into cool forests, where you should keep an eye out for eagles 和 deer, 和 just might catch a glimpse of a black bear or two. 最漂亮的小径之一, a mellow two-mile path along the McCloud River on the mountains south, 导致 三个瀑布—all beautiful, though Middle Falls is the real head-turner. 骑自行车 也是一个巨大的吸引力, as the area offers some of the most stunning scenery 和 least crowded 骑自行车 routes—for both road 和 mountain biking—in the West. (可在 自行车沙士达山 和 周期Siskiyou.)有 野营, 洞穴，世界一流 用假蝇钓鱼 太.

走之前要知道:大多数Mt. 沙士达山 hiking trails are closed during winter months due to snow. 要钓鱼，就得有水流 加州钓鱼许可证 是必需的.

山附近必做之事. 沙士达山

除了…之外 整理, there are several attractions that should be on your itinerary while in the region. Drive south less than 10 miles on Interstate 5 和 you’ll pull into the mountain hamlet of Dunsmuir, home of top 用假蝇钓鱼 streams, a 铁路博物馆，以及附近的 城堡峭壁州立公园. Farther away but worth the 70-mile drive, especially in the warmer months, is Whiskeytown湖, a 3,000 surface-acre reservoir of crystal-clear water that’s perfect for sailing, 皮划艇, 钓鱼, 和帆板运动. If you prefer to stay dry, admire it from the shore 和 hike to the 220-foot Whiskeytown Falls. 关于 an hour’s drive to the east are the fascinating steam vents, 泥盆, 火山, 及硫磺工程 拉森火山国家公园.