Mtn. Biking Mt. Shasta Lower Trails

This Thanksgiving was all about awesome Mountain Biking. This weekend Mike, John and I rode the single track on the mountain. It was great. There are lots of variations to choose from. We started from 9 mile down to the Tunnel Trail.

Taking advantage of the trails before the snow comes. Hopefully sooon!!!

One of the crossings and jumps on the trails. We walked it.

One of the local boys showing his stuff...

Here's Mike, the photographer of this trip. Great shots!

John tearing it up. Way to go!

Another great Mt. Shasta trip. Great warm-up for the SNOWY upcoming ski season!

Dumping on Mt. Shasta/First Ski for the Season

This picture was taken yesterday at the Old Ski Bowl parking lot. The County truck was waiting for the last of the skiers to come down . It's official. The gate is closed at Bunny Flat.

I'm sure there's way more snow now. It's Dumping!

Getting ready for the decent.

First ski tracks of the season. I skinned up from Bunny Flat up Avalanche Gulch to 9,000'. The visability wasn't too good but the skiing was! I was very cautious from treeline down. There are still rocks out there. With this new snow it will be covered soon.One of my favorite places on the mountain. The Gemini Tree.

Hike up to Horse Camp Rainy/Snowy Day

Bunny Flat Trailhead.

I first drove up to Bunny Flat and it was raining. I really wanted to see the snow so I continued up to the Old Ski Bowl and got my wish.

Here I am at the Old Ski Bowl Parking Area.

I took a hike up to the Horse Camp (Sierra Club Cabin)

Here's one for you Ed~3 inches or so...

Dumping!!!

North Coast Trip

This weekend Jude and I took a trip to the north coast. We headed up to Oregon and cut across Highway 199. Stopped along the way and checked out the winerys. That was FUN!

Patrick's Point located at Redwood National and State Park along the Northern Coast.

Beautiful Fern Canyon.
Laying down in the Redwood Forest.Waking up on the wild coast.Jude making a new friend.Here I am.This is where the Klamath River meets the Pacific Ocean.

Beautiful Sunset.

Jude making a joke about the Elk. I finally got it!!!

Another Great Trip!

Mt. Shasta's First Fall Frosting

Here it is the first frosting of Mt. Shasta this fall. My earliest ski date on the mountain was a couple years ago October 17th. Looks like clear weather for the next few days.
Check it out-New Website up and running. www.mountshastaguide.com

Wintun Glacier Hike

Today was a field trip day. Eric our wilderness ranger and myself went over to the east side of the mountain to check out the Wintun Glacier and the newly created mud flow that started from the upper snowfield.
Check out the channel of this mud flow. Water can be very powerful.

Eric pointing out the Upper Wintun Glacier. Lower Wintun Glacier

In this picture you can see the waterfalls from the melting waters of the Upper Wintun Glacier. These waterfalls have never really been officially named and doesn't always show itself. With the very dry conditions we are having this season on the mountain, this waterwall is flowing.

These waterfalls are sometimes called the Wintun Falls and the Upper Ash Creek Falls.

Prospect Peak, Lassen and Whiskeytown, Redding

This Labor Day weekend I decided to head over to Lassen National Park on the east side- Butte Lake Area. I took a hike up to the summit of East Prospect Peak. It was a great afternoon hike. A bit breezy on top. View looking north east. See Mt. Shasta way out in the distance.

Technology now a days. I can take a picture of myself with the 10 second delay. Not too bad.

View looking south from Prospect Peak. This area is known as the Fantastic Lava Beds, Cinder Cone and Snag Lake.

View of Cinder Cone from Prospect Peak.

Early Monday Morning Sunrise of Lassen Peak.

Whiskytown Lake located west of Redding.

Whiskytown National Park and Recreation Area is full of gold rush history.

Crystal Creek Falls. One of 4 waterfalls in the Whiskytown National Park and Recreation Area.

Another great weekend. I'm amazed everytime I go to the Redding area, the new things I find. Whiskeytown National Park and Recreation Area a few miles west of Redding, is a hidden jewel definitely worth more exploring.