McCloud River

Drive to the end of Everitt Memorial Highway and you're already above the clouds. No hiking required, just pull over and take it in.

The beloved local staple with a garden patio. Broad three-meal menu, reliably good, practically across the street.

At 14,179 feet, Mount Shasta is the reason you came — a glacier-draped volcano that dominates every horizon for a hundred miles. A paved highway climbs from town right to the treeline, so the mountain is yours whether you're chasing a sunset picnic, a spiritual discovery, or a summit at dawn.