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Near Weed in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Mount Shasta

 
 
Mount Shasta Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 20, 2013
1. Mount Shasta Marker
Inscription. Dominating the landscape, Mt. Shasta can be seen for 100 miles from certain points drawing hikers, skiers and travelers. Mt. Shasta rises 11,000 fro the base to the summit for a total elevation of 14,162’ above sea level, one of the nation’s largest rises, ranking 49th. It is one of the southernmost volcanoes in the Cascade Range and is the second tallest, falling short of Mt. Rainier by 248’. It has a 17 mile diameter with 5 glaciers, the Whitney Glacier being the largest in California. The most recent eruption occurred in 1786 and was witnessed from sea by explorer La Perouse.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
 
Location. 41° 37.024′ N, 122° 12.096′ W. Marker is near Weed, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker can be reached from California Route 97, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weed CA 96094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Yreka Trail – A Splendid Cite (within shouting distance of this marker); Yreka Trail - Down hill to Sheep Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); Yreka Trail - Sheep Rock Springs (approx. 3.4 miles away); Yreka Trail - A Big Meadow (approx. 3.8 miles away); Yreka Trail - Sheep Rock
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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Emigrant Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away); Yreka Trail - The Snelling Ranch (approx. 6˝ miles away); Yreka Trail-Splendid Pine Timber/Yreka Trail-To a Swamp (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weed.
 
More about this marker. This marker is located at a Vista Point.
 
Also see . . .  Mount Shasta Collection. College of the Siskiyous Library -"The Mount Shasta Collection is the largest repository of information and documents about Mount Shasta. The collection consists of thousands of books, articles, manuscripts, photographs, maps, prints, and audiovisual materials about the Mount Shasta volcano and surrounding area." (Submitted on December 9, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
Mount Shasta Marker with Mount Shasta in the Background image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 20, 2013
2. Mount Shasta Marker with Mount Shasta in the Background
Mount Shasta from CA Route 89 image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 1995
3. Mount Shasta from CA Route 89
Mount Shasta Summit image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 1995
4. Mount Shasta Summit
Mount Shasta creating its own weather image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, March 7, 2022
5. Mount Shasta creating its own weather
This view of the mountain is looking south from Highway 97.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.   3, 4. submitted on November 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.   5. submitted on June 8, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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