Places to visit near

Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta is a town in Siskiyou district, California, United States of about 3,296 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mount Shasta City Park, Lake Siskiyou and Black Butte.

41.3102° N, 122.3123° WPop. 3,296

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see66
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mount Shasta

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mount Shasta
  2. Mossbrae Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Bradleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Castle Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Siskiyoulake · 45 min
  6. Black Butteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Shasta
Today’s loopMount ShastaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Shasta?

Mount Shasta City Park (park, about 3 km), Lake Siskiyou (lake, about 5 km), Black Butte (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mossbrae Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Mount Bradley (viewpoint, about 12 km), Assembly of God Church of Dunsmuir (church, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Shasta?

121 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 waterfalls, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Shasta?

Quail Hill, about 2 km by road; Spring Hill (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Mount Shasta?

Big Springs, about 3 km by road; Box Canyon Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Shasta?

Start in Mount Shasta, visit Mossbrae Falls, then Mount Bradley, then Castle Lake, then Lake Siskiyou, then Black Butte, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.