Tag Archives: Mt Shasta

Snowboarding on Mt. Shasta with my grandson

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Skip@RR

About an hour drive north on I-5 from Redding is the Mt Shasta Ski Park. Went up on Sunday 1/22/2023 and captured this photo of my grandson, 9, with the glorious mountain in the background, sporting a lenticular cloud crown. … Continue reading →

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Shasta Dam with floodgates open

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Skip@RR

Redding is blessed by an abundance of fresh water. “Freshwater makes up a very small fraction of all water on the planet. While nearly 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh. … Continue reading →

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Chamise Peak Trail delivers a splendid perspective

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Skip@RR

A rare view that includes both Castle Crags on the left, and the 3 Shastas to the right. A perspective gained from the top of the Chamise Peak Trail just north of Redding. The Chamise Peak Trail is considered “easy.” … Continue reading →

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Finally some winter weather

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Skip@RR

We’re finally seeing a bit of winter here in Redding. I captured this image of Mt Shasta during a brief break in the recent storm. Hopefully there is even more snow on her now. This drought year promises to be … Continue reading →

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Mt Shasta so real it looks fake

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Skip@RR

One of those images of northstate beauty that almost looks faked. Too gorgeous to be real. Click to slightly enlarge. Shastina and Mt Shasta from Siskiyou County, not quite an hour from Redding. She could sure use some more snow … Continue reading →

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From Redding to Mt Shasta in 5 minutes

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Skip@RR

Last week, I photographed the drive from Redding to Mt Shasta in about 3000 individual images. Then, I strung them together into a video for 5 minutes, with music. The result is an interesting compression of this scenic northstate highway … Continue reading →

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