From Shasta County on up, central northern California was made for adventure sports. This fact hasn’t escaped national notice. One of the few highlights of the past otherwise depressingly hot summer was Redding being named to Sports Events magazine’s “Top… Continue Reading
The first indication of West Nile virus (WNv) for 2017 has been reported in Shasta County in a positive dead bird collected in the Redding, CA area. Birds are natural hosts for WNv and are routinely monitored to indicate whether the virus… Continue Reading
With wildfires and smoke threatening the north state and beyond, it’s easy to forget the natural wonders in the middle of Redding. Those of us who’ve meandered our river rrails recognize these as crown jewels. Among these is the land… Continue Reading
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in partnership with the Shasta Astronomy Club, invites visitors to the park to witness the partial solar eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. The event will be held at the Oak Bottom boat launch parking lot… Continue Reading
6/30/2017 Eight-thirty on a Friday morning, and the trailhead parking lot is almost full! Canyon Creek Lakes are among the most popular destinations in the Trinity Alps, maybe the most popular. Neither friend Chris nor I have ever seen Canyon… Continue Reading
Quick Reference Suitable for: hiking, biking, horseback riding, no motorized vehicles; mostly single track Amenities: at Oak Knoll Trailhead ample parking (including horse trailers), pit toilet, no water Dogs: under owner’s control Distance: (approximate) 8.5 miles one-way to intersection with… Continue Reading
I see foxtails. Everywhere. Hordeum murinum or “Hare Barley,” a non-native invader from Spain, grows in healthy, thick patches along the trails and in open spaces where people walk their dogs. What appears to be innocent, lush grass in early… Continue Reading
The French Fry Trail is 5.5 miles one way and is suitable for hiking and mountain biking. Moderate difficulty. Horses are permitted but not advised as some stretches are narrow with little forward visibility to spot approaching bikers. Dogs on… Continue Reading
Redding’s mayor is big on mountain biking and he wants others, including riders from other parts of the state, to get in on the single-track fun. “We’re in a unique position,” Mayor Brent Weaver said of the network of trails… Continue Reading
Trail 58, named after nearby Cal Fire Station 58, has two trailheads. One is reached by driving west on Highway 299 to Iron Mountain Road. Turn right onto Iron Mountain Road, travel two-tenths of a mile and look for the trailhead on the left side of the road. Continue Reading
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