Mount Shasta Wilderness
The Mount Shasta Wilderness is a 38,200-acre federally designated wilderness area located 5 miles east of Mount Shasta City in northern California. The US Congress passed the 1984 California Wilderness Act that set aside the Mount Shasta Wilderness.Photo: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain.
- Type: Reserve
- Description: protected wilderness area in California, United States
- Also known as: “Mt. Shasta Wilderness”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Shasta and Whitney Glacier.
Mount Shasta
Volcano
Photo: Eoghan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Shasta is a potentially active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California. At an elevation of 14,179 ft, it is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth-highest in the state.
Whitney Glacier
Glacier
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The Whitney Glacier is a glacier situated on Mount Shasta, in the U.S. state of California. The Whitney Glacier is the longest glacier and the only valley glacier in California.
Shastina
Volcano
Photo: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain.
Shastina is a satellite cone of Mount Shasta. It is the second youngest of four overlapping volcanic cones which together form the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Range.
Mount Shasta Wilderness
- Category: US Wilderness Area
- Location: Siskiyou County, Shasta Cascades, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Shasta Wilderness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Mount Shasta Wilderness” goes by many names.
- French: “Mount Shasta Wilderness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as The Heart and Hotlum.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bolam Glacier and Mount Shasta Natural Landmark.
Siskiyou County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Yreka, Weed, Dorris, and Mount Shasta.
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