I spent the past four nights here, and it was very quiet, dark, and peaceful…read more Quiet with the caveat that there was a TON of train noise. But if you like white noise, that might be a plus. This was the darkest campground I've ever camped at so far. The view of the stars was great. The cold was on another level. I wouldn't recommend tent camping unless you really know what you're doing. Theoretically, this campground has free showers, but they are closed for the season. I couldn't help but notice that the windows have been broken into and boarded back up. There was theoretically potable water, but it tasted a little funky. Most of the pumps were broken, which made it seem like maybe the rest are about to be determined to be broken soon. There was an electric outlet in the bathroom with a sign warning not to leave personal items. In site 25, which is reserved for PCT hikers, I found another sign warning that items are frequently stolen from the bathrooms, and to use the outlets hidden in the amphitheater instead. (There is also a Starbucks about fifteen minutes away in Shasta.) A trail behind site 25 leads to the PCT, but the trail was currently full of fallen trees and hazards. Another trail near Vista Point turned out to be a safer route to the PCT. A 2 mile trail leads from the campground to Vista Point, where you can either keep hiking, or take in the panoramic views of Mt. Shasta, Castle Crags, and the Gray Rocks. I chose site 38 to camp in, which was at the end of the line of sites that are currently open. The first two nights, I paid with the self serve envelope. The rest I purchased from the Ranger Station. Camping was only $25/night, half off with qualifying passes. So it only cost me $50 to stay here 4 nights. The spaces on the main road were huge, and very well spaced. There was a camp host on duty on site 20, and maintenance came through every day to clean the restrooms and empty the trash. I didn't see much wildlife except for a lot of birds. Wildflowers were just beginning to bloom on the trails. There isn't much to do near the campground, but I found this to be a great place to have some relative peace and quiet for a few days.

We opt to hike up to the Castle Dome. It's a gorgeous hike especially the snow cap view of…read moreMr.Shasta and the fall foilage! A must hike

Oh my goodness, what fond memories this delightful park brought back to me. My three children…read morespent so much time at Greenhorn Park when we lived in Yreka and when we visited it again lately....after over 20 years, it was even better than I remember. What a beautiful, wonderful place!! ( Psssst, please remember to clean up after yourselves and your pets).

Amazing experience hanging out with these local deer! Great local park to walk around, definitely…read moremy favorite out of the whole town!

Sacred Headwaters of the Sacramento River. Clean, pure, amazing drinking water for all. Wonderful…read morecommunity and people. Fun times!

It's a beautiful place to access the 50-year-old water spring. A lot of people come here to fill…read moretheir water containers.

Actually, it was Son #1 & college friend/co-worker and their children the reason why we're at the…read morepark. And being their grandmother, I become a kid again, when I'm with them. I picked the largest pine cones, hidden in hubby's hoodie (I didn't have a bag), to experiment on. The Magnolia tree greeted us, as we entered the park, was in full bloom. I think it's scented, too! My favorite about this park, was the playground. I spent more time swinging with the youngest grandson, and watching him and his 8 years old playmate (friends since toddlers), and walking around to the nearest creek & bridge. If it wasn't feeling like about to rain, we could have stayed much longer! Oh, they also have to drive back to Portland, today, so off they go, and we stayed longer.

Central Park in Ashland OR…read more During our stop in the City of Ashland on our way back to California we walked across the street to Lithia Park. We were wrapping up a Thanksgiving weekend at the time of our visit so leaves have fallen and they may have experienced some rain. It wasn't too chilly, the sun was out and so were the locals (and visitors like us). Lithia Park is a historic park and has combinations of woodland, ponds, gardens, and gorgeous Italian-style fountains. It's no wonder the park has been named the Crown Jewel of Ashland. The park is huge! Lithia Park is located in a lush forested area and also has hiking trails but we didn't go that far. Wow, and I didn't know this but, the park is also a source of Lithia Mineral Water. The park was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Review #3266

Small park in honor of the Northern California Native Americans…read more Amazing how the natives survived in this hellish yet tranquil landscape. There is a small lot on the east side and street parking. A large, open hut is visible on the street, and some statues on the back end. Its a small but peaceful area where you can appreciate the massive mountains, and endless trees.

The Living Memorial Sculpture Garden rests upon the northwestern slope of Mt Shasta, 13 miles north…read moreof the City of Weed, on Hwy 97 in Siskiyou County, California. It is situated on 136 acres of land provided by the USDA Forest Service. HOURS: The LMSG is open Sunrise to Sunset Easy dirt road to main area where you'll find a memorial/replica to the Vietnam War memorial wall. Drive back on the one way road with ample parking where you can walk down the various paths to each statue. Beautiful statues and markers. The POW/MIA statue in the cage was overwhelmingly somber, stunning. Many have left behind memories and memorabilia at this site. Photos, crosses, hats, dog tags, religious medallions, flags, coins, medals and all kinds of personal items left in memory and to pay homage to veterans. I'm so glad I stopped to visit the heartfelt memorial for all service members. POWERFUL

A must see! The sculptures are amazing and what they represent made me so proud of our military.read more

I love this park for all of the wildlife there and all of the activities they have a skate park and…read morea ice rink in the winter. But the best part is you can see Mount Shasta Ten out of ten!

Brought my dog on a road-trip and wanted her to go off leash legally…read more It wasn't listed officially but the sign at Shastice Park had a dog so I hoped there would be an off leash dog park! Two dog gates to enter to (double gate usual and dog bags/trash can).. It's a little hard to find but it's between the baseball fields and next to the community gardens! I can see this area being hit or miss- sand, rocks and wood chips but it's such a big space to run around! There's a few tables to sit at and plenty of shade. This is a cute little spot for a quick romp!

Fresh water, hippies, unique vibes. There were people bringing their 10 gallon jugs filling up…read morewater here. They even rinse out their jug first using the spring water to clean out the residual contaminents. We were wary at first, but then we filled up our water bottles as well. I'll be honest -- I think there is a charged energy to the water and space here. When we left, we felt lighter and recharged. I probably wouldn't bring kids here because there are suspicious individuals and people smoking. I had some interesting conversations with the local hippies.

Such a cool freshwater spring. It's small (so want to keep things in context), but the spring is…read morethe headwater for the Sacramento River...and people bring bottles to sip fresh spring water. It's delicious and special. Please be respectful and keep this amazing and spiritual place pristine so everyone can enjoy it.

Looking for a nearby place for a walk in Dunsmuir, our hotel let us know of a nice place they often…read morewalked in. It took us a while to find it, driving on a skinny road down a hill, crossing some railroad tracks, driving down a narrow country road (River Road), going under Highway 5 - and then finally coming to the parking lot for Tauhindauli Park. Bordering the Sacramento river, this is a lovely little park. It has a paved walking path that delightfully circles through a variety of lovely wildflowers (in June) combined with a numbered self-guided tour. There are beautiful close up views of the Sacramento river, and the river was raging with new snowmelt. A side path leads to the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens. We also ran into a friendly local that was walking her dog and filled us in on the history of the park. The Dunsmuir Garden Club deserves a lot of credit for their work in spearheading the creation of this tiny gem of a park.