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We invite you to remember some of our past events.
Bill Miesse guides us through four decades of the Northern California and Southern Oregon explorations of USGS scientist J.S. Diller, namesake of Mount Shasta’s Diller Canyon.
Diller’s legacy, starting with Mount Shasta in 1883, is virtually unknown to the general public. Yet his discoveries, publications, and photography literally put the Klamath Mountains on the map, and he directly helped create Crater Lake and Mount Lassen national parks. The talk will include the story of how Diller Canyon was named, and a brief summary of the canyon geology. .
Learn about:
- Volcanoes – Why Do They Erupt?
- What Are The Different Types Of Rock?
- How Are Rainbows Made?
- What Is Groundwater?
- Wetlands – What Are They?
- How Do Water Striders Walk On Water?
- and more…
See you there!
Learn about one of the most fascinating insects found almost everywhere in Mt. Shasta.
Kathy Biggs, author of Dragonflies of California, will be our guide as we find look in detail at this flying marvel.
Kathy brings her experience of years spent developing habitats for wildlife.
Take an amazing, virtual, trip down Siskiyou Trail. Presented by Angel Gomez.
Angel’s family owned the Upper Soda Springs Resort for over 100 years.
The first recorded ascent of Mt Shasta was made 170 years ago. Tens of thousands of climbers, including two horses, have since succeeded in reaching its lofty singular summit.
Local mountaineer Michael Zanger has climbed and guided countless people to the top for over 60 years (notably, Justin Sisson, one of our early settlers, was also a mountain climbing guide).
Michael is the founder and former owner of Shasta Mountain Guides and has authored historical books on Mount Shasta. He will be joined by Jack Moore, who helped re-establish Sisson Trail, the original route that led from city to summit, and stands as one of the most notable climbs in the country in terms of vertical gain (over 10,000′) in a fairly short distance (about 11 miles).
Join us for this presentation of colorful stories and pictures illustrating the climbing history of Mt Shasta from past to present.
We have two new films showing on our 12 foot screen!
- Rivers: Dreams for Tomorrow
- Lenticulars: Beauty of the Clouds
The evening will be hosted by Bill Miesse
“In the late 1800s, local tavern owner and outdoor guide Justin Sisson built a trail from town to timberline on Mt. Shasta for climbers aspiring to reach the summit.
Known as the Sisson Southern Trail, it was used by nearly all climbers – including John Muir – until the early 1950s when Everitt Memorial Highway was completed to the timberline on the mountain.”
These lines are from an article Jack Moore wrote for the Mt. Shasta News in 2020. Jack is an expert on most things related to the mountain as well as an accomplished photographer and writer.
Michael Zanger founded Shasta Mountain Guides in the late 1970’s and has written multiple books and guides about the mountain.
Join us for an unforgettable evening hosted by Jack and Michael as they delve into the history of our mountain, Mount Shasta.
Enjoy a magical night of Music and Storytelling brought to you by talented local artists.
You might even want to sing along.
Mark Oliver created his film, Where Is Our Water From, in 2013.
The film is the story of the Mt. Shasta’s most precious resource and is filled with interviews of local scientists, healers, Native Americans, artists, conservationists, ranchers, activists, ecologists, and sportsmen. The film can be appreciated as a powerful, cautionary tale on the need for any community to carefully steward this priceless, life-giving resource, but it is also a stirring record of a community’s love, reverence and care for Mt. Shasta’s water.
So, what has changed about our water since Mark made this film?
Rediscover the beauty and knowledge presented within the film and hear Mark talk about the current state of our waters in light of his observations made over a decade ago.