Cascade Range

The Cascade Range runs from British Columbia in the north to a terminus that merges gracefulling with the Sierra Nevada south of Mt. Lassen in northern California. The California Cascades are drier and not as thickly forested as their northern counterparts. But they are just as lofty. Mt. Shasta tops out at 14,179, second only to Mt. Rainier, and is larger in volume than all its Cascade cousins.

Coniferous Forest

Much of the mid elevations in the Cascade Range (3,000-6,000') are cloaked with evergreen forests that include specimens of Red Fir (Abies magnifica), White Fir (Abies concolor), Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) and Jeffrey Pine (Pinus jeffreyi) and others.

Lake Helen

This glacial lake (tarn) is frozen for most of the year due to its northerly location and altitude (~ 8,200ft.)

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Colorful layers of volcanic rock and mineral laden sediments are visible in many places throughout Lassen Volcanic National Park.

The Subway

This lava tube is approximately 1/3 mile long. Parts in the center are completely dark. It stays a chilly 46° F inside year-round.

Shasta Dam

Finished in 1945, Shasta Dam tops out at 602 feet tall and forms a cornerstone of the Central Valley Project.

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