Mount Shasta Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Northern California, United States.
Mount Shasta Wilderness encompasses 38,200 acres of natural terrain, featuring glaciers, waterfalls, hot springs, and dense coniferous forests at different elevations.
The California Wilderness Act of 1984 established this protected zone within Shasta-Trinity National Forest to preserve its natural characteristics for future generations.
Native American tribes consider Mount Shasta a sacred location, with the mountain holding deep spiritual importance in their traditions and ceremonies.
The wilderness contains ten access points for visitors, with the Shasta Summit Trail requiring technical equipment such as ice axes and crampons.
The Wintun Glacier, situated at 9,100 feet, maintains the status of California's lowest elevation glacier and extends toward the mountain summit.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 41.41890,-122.20700
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:40
Mount Shasta
1.5 km
Wyntoon
28.2 km
Mossbrae Falls
20.3 km
Castle Crags
29.2 km
Black Butte
13.2 km
Shastina
1.7 km
Lake Siskiyou
18.7 km
Mount Eddy
25.3 km
Whitney Glacier
667 m
Castle Crags Wilderness
29 km
Shasta Abbey
14.4 km
Hedge Creek Falls
20.8 km
Mount Shasta City Park
14.1 km
Box Canyon Dam
18.6 km
Rainbow Mountain
21.8 km
Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens
31.3 km
Castle Crags State Park
30.1 km
Yreka Carnegie Library
50.1 km
Forest House
48.9 km
Lake Shastina Golf Resort
16.9 km
Siskiyou County Museum
49.4 km
Sierra Club Horse Camp Lodge
5.5 km
John Everitt Memorial Vista Point
10.1 km
McCloud Falls (Lower, Middle, Upper)
25.6 km
West Miner Street-Third Street Historic District
49.9 km
Lower Pollard Flat Bridge
50.7 km
UP Sacramento River Bridge
20.2 km
UP Sacramento River Bridge
39.3 kmReviews
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