Mt. Shasta View Point — Attraction in Mount Shasta

The viewpoint here is rather diminutive in size. It’s worth considering a brief stop if your route takes you from the north, providing an opportunity to disembark and take in the surroundings. On the other hand, if your approach is from the south, there isn’t a compelling reason to make a detour to this location.

The size of the viewpoint might limit the appeal for a more extended visit, but it can serve as a convenient break for those passing through. From the northern direction, the option to step out of the vehicle and enjoy a quick glimpse makes it a viable pause along the journey. However, if your travel trajectory is from the southern side, the modest scale of the viewpoint might not justify diverting...

This is a hit or miss location: if the skies are clear, you get a phenomenal view of Mt Shasta and other nearby peaks. Unfortunately, on the day of my visit the skies were overcast and I saw a whole lot of nothing... except for a few information signs and the nearby trees. Also, for big rig travelers, the parking area is not overly large... if it is full of vehicles and you are driving a 45 ft motorhome or a commercial semi, you may consider not entering the lot. On the day of my visit, however, I was the...

I was looking at this giant rock, about five or ten miles away, it was a clear warm summer day on our 4th of July week vacation for from Washington State to southern California. Nine in the morning, eighty five degrees Fahrenheit at the view point, snow capped mountain right in front of me, who knows how cold it is and how high it was on the top, but it sure did look very cold....