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128 2022-23 TRAVEL GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA F our hours north of San Francisco, off Interstate-I5 near Redding, Siskiyou offers visitors its famous Six Show- stoppers: Mount Shasta, Lava Beds National Monument, Castle Crags, Lake Siskiyou, the Klamath River and McCloud Falls. All packed into 445,000 acres of outdoor adventures: mountain climbing, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, mountain biking, cycling, birding, caving, waterskiing/ wakeboarding, and kayaking/canoeing. Come wintertime, go skiing/snowboarding, tubing and snowshoeing on Mount Shasta's snowy slopes. The Mighty Klamath River Flows in West Siskiyou Within the Klamath National Forest, family float trips on the Klamath River begin in Scott Bar. In Happy Camp, tackle a nine- mile mountain bike loop within an old growth forest. And visit the Karuk Tribe People's Center Museum which preserves Karuk history, language, and living culture; a Karuk master weaver teaches basket weaving on Sundays. Gold Mining History of North Siskiyou The high desert town of Yreka became a commercial hub for mining camps after the discovery of gold in 1851 in the nearby flats. Today, in the picturesque West Miner Street-Third Street Historic District, seven 19 th -century buildings stand as a California Historical Landmark. East Siskiyou's Lava Beds National Monument On the north face of the Medicine Lake Shield Volcano, discover the Lava Beds National Monument's rugged volcanic land- scape. Here, ancient lava flows created lava tube caves around 65,000 years ago. You can explore the developed caves along the two- mile Cave Loop and near the visitor center. Check out the exhibits inside Mushpot Cave, the only lighted cave at Lava Beds. Majestic Mount Shasta in South Siskiyou You can hike Mount Shasta, a 14,162-foot- tall active volcano, on the Old Ski Bowl Trail for breathtaking vistas. Take the 14-mile Everett Memorial Highway to the now- closed Mount Shasta Ski Bowl, where a 1978 avalanche took out the ski lifts. For panoramic views of Mount Shasta, follow the walking path around Lake Siskiyou or enjoy boating, fishing or camping on the lake. To experience three scenic waterfalls pouring through basalt rock formations, hike the McCloud Falls River trail, an easy three-mile loop. At Castle Crags State Park, the Vista Point Trail's overlook rewards hikers with a stun- ning triptych of views: a clear Mount Shasta, Gray Rocks rising above evergreen ridges, and a fortress of daunting granite peaks—Castle Crags. After an adventurous day, stay at Siskiyou's plentiful lodging options—from cabins and lodges to RV parks, hotels and B&Bs. SISKIYOU Known as California's North, Siskiyou County offers awe-inspiring wilderness, volcanic landscapes and boundless outdoor recreation B Y L E N O R E G R E I N E R DISCOVER SISKIYOU BIKE, HIKE, EXPLORE A VOLCANO Discover Siskiyou discoversiskiyou.com LAKE SISKIYOU, above; Lava Beds National Monument, below.