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Shasta Cascades

The Shasta Cascades region of includes the northeast corner of the state, home to volcanoes, lush forests, high mountains, and clear lakes. California is the most populous state in the US, but you wouldn't suspect it from traveling through most of this region, which is generally wild and remote.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Chico and Redding.

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is in in . is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley, as well as the largest city in California north of Sacramento.

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The City of , in , , and its surrounding area has numerous outdoor and indoor activities, including two lakes and two active volcanos within close driving distance.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. Its population was 14,710 at the 2020 census, up from 14,076 at the 2010 census.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Shasta County and Siskiyou County.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . The county is a land of mountains, lakes and rivers, in particular massive Shasta Lake, California's largest reservoir and the "houseboat capital of the world".

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . The county is dominated by 14,179 ft Mount Shasta, the west coast's second-tallest volcano, towering nearly 10,000 feet above its surroundings.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . The county is named for the Marysville Buttes that are actually found in neighboring Sutter County. is a rural destination featuring rolling hills, rivers, and large agricultural areas.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . The county has a quintessentially "western" feel, with most county residents employed in ranching, timber or farming, and most tourists drawn to the region for fishing, boating, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

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is inland in the Shasta Cascades region of . It lies among the Salmon and Klamath Mountains along the Trinity River, and draws visitors looking for outdoor adventure including camping, backpacking, rock climbing, boating, rafting/kayaking, hunting, and fishing, with Trinity Lake in particular a favorite spot for houseboat rentals.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . The forests, rivers and mountains of were originally inhabited by Native Americans before miners arrived during the Gold Rush, followed soon after by loggers, and today tourists visit the county for its camping, fishing, whitewater, snowshoeing, and other outdoor opportunities.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of . This rural county sits at the confluence of the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, the volcanic Cascade Range, and the high elevation desert.

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is in the Shasta Cascades region of in the extreme northeastern corner of the state. It is home to only about 10,000 people, or slightly more than two people per square mile.

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is a United States national park that is at the southern terminus of the Cascade Mountains in the Shasta Cascades region of , approximately 50 miles east of .

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is a United States national monument in the Shasta Cascades region of .

Shasta Cascades

Latitude of center
40.7° or 40° 42′ north
Longitude of center
-121.8° or 121° 48′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q2637988
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Shasta Cascades” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شاستا كاسكيد”
  • Chinese: “沙斯塔台地”
  • Dutch: “Shasta Cascade”
  • French: “Shasta Cascade”
  • German: “Shasta-Kaskaden”
  • Hebrew: “שסטה קסקיידס”
  • Spanish: “Cascada Shasta”

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