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Media Ideas for Siskiyou County, northern California
Story ideas for writers and journalists.
There is so much to do and see in the Mount Shasta Country that these story ideas only scratch the surface. This list can give journalists and writers an idea of some of the topics that are ripe for the plucking. If you've got an idea you'd like to discuss, give us a call. We'd be glad to help.
Mt. Shasta Board and Ski Park
In the winter and spring, water is enjoyed as snowpack. The Mount
Shasta Board and Ski Park offers a friendly, safe atmosphere where
parents can relax in the
lounge or on the slopes while their children learn to ski or board.
The Park's cross country center offers 30 kilometers of groomed runs
with great views for skiers and snowshoers. For those who hear the
call of the backcountry, guide companies offer summit and ski/board
descent packages in the late winter and spring and seminars and
lessons for those looking to build their backcountry skills.
Learn to snowboard
Have a yearning to snowboard? The Mt. Shasta Board and Ski Park caters
to children and adult snowboarders, whether they are experienced
riders or just getting started. For riders who enjoy getting airborne,
the park has a full terrain park with a half pipe.
Adventure deeper into winter
Families can enjoy a guided ski trip into the backcountry around Mt.
Shasta with help from local guide companies that can teach even
beginners the skills necessary to venture into the backcountry for a
winter camping or day trip. A day at the Ski Park's nordic center will
help beginners prepare for their backcountry expedition.
Family snow vacation
Mt. Shasta has everything for a family snow vacation, from a
beginner-friendly Ski Park, two fabulous sledding locations and an ice
rink, to comfortable lodgings, plentiful family dining choices and
indoor activities to get out of the snow. add thing about parents can
sit on the deck at ski park knowing that their kids are safe.
Over 250 miles of trail for snowmobilers to explore
Siskiyou County has more than 250 miles of snowmobiling trails in a
network of four trail parks. Riders can take to the trails from nearly
every side of the mountain and duck into the warming huts spread
throughout the parks. Volunteers from the county snowmobile club work
with the Forest Service to groom nearly 130 miles of trail.
Snowmobiles are for rent at Deer Mountain Snowmobile Park off Hwy 97
out of Weed.
Wintertime Tours of Crystal Caves - Crystal Cave is a fragile, multilevel cave
full of spectacular ice features such as frozen waterfalls, crystal
footballs and hoar frost that twinkles in the dark. Rangers at the
Lava Beds National Park lead special winter tours of the caves through
the early spring, when the ice features begin to melt. For more
information contact Terry Harris at Lava Beds, 530-667-8110 or 667-8113.
Shasta Volcanic Scenic Byway
Spend an entire day along one of the most scenic drives in the country on the newly designated Shasta Volcanic Scenic Byway in northern California. Begin your drive in the volcanic landscape of the Lava Beds National Monument in northeastern Siskiyou County. Travel through farmlands and wetlands rich with wildlife, the high desert areas north of awe inspiring Mount Shasta to lush alpine forests along Hwy 89 to the volcanic landscape of Lassen National Park. This is one of the longest National Forest Scenic Byways in the country.
It's the water
It's the water that draws people to the Mount Shasta Country of upstate California. With so many ways to enjoy water year round, the area is quickly becoming a destination for families, adventurers, nature lovers and leisure travelers. In the past year Siskiyou County has received attention for the water use issues in the Klamath Basin; however, the rest of the county's water resources have remained largely unaffected by the Klamath Basin issue. With four watersheds feeding lakes and rivers in various recreation areas, Mount Shasta Country has a wealth of water opportunities to offer.
Climbing fever hits in early spring
When spring arrives, climbing fever comes to Mount Shasta as adventurers flock to the mountain's snowy slopes and glaciers. At 14,162 feet, Mount Shasta is a mountain to be respected by the more than 10,000 climbers who attempt to summit annually. The Forest Service reports that only a third of climbers actually summit.
Uncrowded rock climbing
Castle Crags State Park offers a playground of granite outcroppings that are as of yet undiscovered by the rock climbing community. Choose from technical climbs that will challenge experienced climbers to routes perfect for beginners.
River swimming hole hopping
Go swimming-hole hopping along the Sacramento River in pools of crystal clear, cool water. Beautiful flora and fauna surround the dozen or more swimming holes on the river and its tributary creeks.
Fishing the McCloud River
Your adventure begins with the journey when fishing on the renowned McCloud River. Enjoy wonderful hikes through unspoiled beauty before dipping your fly into the cold rushing waters of the McCloud in search of trout.
Old-fashioned back road adventure
Bone-up on your geology and travel through a variety of landscapes along the Modoc Scenic Byway. See mountains of glass and pumice, and explore lava tubes and outcroppings of a'a and pahoehoe. Watch the changes in landscape as you approach the forested areas around the town McCloud where you can stop to admire waterfalls on the McCloud River.
Step back to the days of World War II
The Klamath Basin is home of a WWII Japanese internment camp and German prisoner of war camp. A few buildings still remain on the sites near the town of Tulelake. Japanese Americans interred in this camp were individuals refusing in protest to sign the required oath of allegiance. Local families have great stories of experiences with young German prisoners of war who were allowed to leave the camp daily to work on local farms.
Paddle through wildlife refuges
See the waterfowl at the Klamath Basin and Tulelake Wildlife Refuges from an all new perspective in a canoe. Canoe trails meander through the waterways of the Tulelake refuge, the southernmost of the Klamath National Wildlife Refuges in southern Oregon and Northern California. Maps are available at the National Wildlife Area Visitors' Center on Hill Rd. near the town of Tulelake, California.
Future of the Bald Eagles
What effect with the drought and current water issues have on the future of the wintering bald eagle population at the Klamath Basin and Tulelake National Wildlife Refuges? With the recent de-listing of the Bald Eagle as an endangered species, its future in this area may be uncertain. Populations of waterfowl, the main food source for Bald Eagle, are down due to the summer water shortages in the Klamath Basin.
The Mysteries of Mt. Shasta
Who are the lemurians anyway? As story has it, they are descendants of an ancient society from Lemuria, part of the lost continent of Mu that disappeared eons ago. Do they actually live deep inside Mount Shasta in a golden underground city? Whether lemurian legends are true or not, the unexplained lights, clouds, shadows and local legends add to the mystical aura of the mountain, and make for great press!
Gourmet dining on rails
The fine dining aboard the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train makes the trip on vintage railroad cars even more memorable. Please your palette with incredible dinners and dazzling desserts while rolling across the forested slopes of Mount Shasta.
A short hike for the family
The Box Canyon Trail takes hikers along the rim of the Sacramento River Canyon just below Lake Siskiyou and conjures up the feeling of earlier, wilder times. The land surrounding this secluded three-quarter mile trail will make you feel like you've taken at step back in time without taking a long hike.
Tour the Mythical State of Jefferson by bike
Take to the back roads of this fabled state located in northwestern Siskiyou County on road or dirt bikes along old, paved logging roads that follow river canyons and cross the Scott Valley. After following parts of the Salmon and Scott Rivers come to a riders hut at Bradley's Bed and Breakfast for a well -earned rest.
Relaxing day on the links
The Eagles Nest Golf Course takes a unique approach to a very old game. The course is on the banks of the Klamath River where golfers can enjoy the sound of the river while playing a relaxing round on the 9-hole course. The pace at Eagles Nest is so relaxed golfers don't even have to call for a tee time.
Go gold panning
Dip a gold pan into the streams and Klamath River around Happy Camp and you just may find gold. Stop by to see The New 49ers to get a gold pan, instructions and directions to an area with a long history of producing gold. Patience is key when panning for gold, so plan to stay a few days in the rugged gold country.
Family rafting in peaceful setting
Family float camping trips give everyone a break from their daily routine. Enjoy being pampered morning, noon and night while the days are filled with excitement and calm on the beautiful Klamath River.
Remote hiking in the Marble Mountains
Go for days without seeing another hiker in the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area that stretches across western Siskiyou County. This is one of the oldest, and least used of all designated wilderness areas in California. Enjoy solitude on the shores of alpine lakes, view beautiful meadows in pure mountain silence and hunt for caves on Marble Mountain.
See natural and hatchery spawning at Iron Gate
The Iron Gate Fish Hatchery is unique in that a small creek runs past the hatchery where visitors can get up close to see Chinook and Coho Salmon spawn naturally from mid October through November. Inside the hatchery you can see the process where eggs that produce 6 million Chinook salmon are collected.
One million dollars before your very eyes
View the only gold display in the state that is still in its county of its origin. One Million Dollars worth of gold is housed in a special case at the Siskiyou County Courthouse in Yreka. Gold nuggets and flakes are displayed with stories of the miners and discovery locations. Descendants of the gold miners who donated these treasures can still identify by the color and texture the areas this gold was discovered.
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