Tag: Mount Shasta
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Pacific Crest Trail – Wildflowers Galore
We put our hiking legs to the test Sunday morning and drove up to Mount Ashland where we picked up a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. Southern Oregon has been experiencing hazy skies due to multiple fires burning in the area and in Northern California, but at the 6,300 foot elevation level the sky…
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Mount Shasta stands between us and lunch.
Yesterday’s blue sky was simply too inviting to ignore. While the temperature was just a little cold for much in the way of outdoor activity, the day was perfect for getting out of the house and scouting out a lunch spot south of the border. We have a soft spot for The Dutchman, a quaint…
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An Early Case of Spring Fever
The unseasonably warm temperatures and brilliant blue sky were irresistible this morning. In record time we gathered our snowshoe gear, packed a lunch (well, Reg packed the lunch) and followed the crowd up to Mount Ashland. In the past, we have always followed the trail leading to the top of Mount Ashland. It’s a steep…
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Mount Shasta-Between the Clouds
After an ill-fated attempt at snowshoeing last Thursday, when the weather was so foul that I turned around after just 20 feet and fought my way back to the truck, Reg and I found Mount Ashland far more hospitable today. In addition to the spectacular view we had of Mount Shasta (top photo), our ongoing…
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Castle Crags: A granite monument from Jurassic times
We headed about 90 miles into California from Oregon for a training hike last weekend. As the challenge of an Alps trek next month nears, Castle Crags State Park gave us a chance to test our lungs and legs in the Shasta National Forest. The seven-mile walk took us up about 2,500…
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Ashland, Oregon: Farther afield
On our last day of a two-week stay in Ashland, Oregon, we drove to a pair of nearby attractions. Mount Ashland is a ski resort just 22 miles from town. It did not open this year due to a long drought affecting southern Oregon and California. On our way down the mountain, we got a…
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