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  1. CascadeBob avatar

    RE: Seattle to SF

    by CascadeBob 22 April 2012

    "how many days you think are perfect for the part between Seattle to SF? " As long as you have time for. You could drive straight throug…

  2. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Practicality of SF-SEA and back Budget Roadtrip

    by ianw6705 17 April 2012

    I agree with Bob that it is pretty ambitious. But we have done almost all the following as a road-trip, and it was pretty good. Dos…

  3. BubbaK avatar

    RE: sunset eclipse viewing in northern CA -- maybe Red Bluff?

    by BubbaK 13 April 2012

    Mt. Shasta is scenic, eclipse or not. And with an astronomy club, apparently allowing you to view the eclipse without endangering your…

  4. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Itinerary ideas Las Vegas - San Francisco via Portland

    by ianw6705 14 March 2012

    Both of the possible routes outlined by bzookaj are fine, however I would like to offer a more westerly alternative, although it still…

  5. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Local Response....

    by RayCCroc 05 March 2012

    Me , not long in the USA, San Francisco Greyhound station: "One way to Mt Shasta" Bus driver: "You wanna go to Manchester?" . Me, not…

  6. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Route 101 Road Trip

    by trekker502 28 February 2012

    There are many campgrounds along the coastal route of Highway #1, from the redwood forest. near Humboldt, south to Point Reyes National…

  7. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Looking for campgrounds around the U.S

    by nutraxfornerves 15 February 2012

    Three people cooped up in a car 8-10 hours a day? That sounds like a recipe for disaster--about halfway through the trip, I'd bet there…

  8. congochris avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by congochris 13 February 2012

    Spring is the traditional time for White water rafting. Rivers are fed by snow melt, and these particular rivers are low in elevation.…

  9. kilgore_trout0 avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by kilgore_trout0 13 February 2012

    Congochris what do you mean by "problematic" when it comes to Mossbrae Falls? I'd really like to make my way there if possible. Thanks…

  10. kilgore_trout0 avatar

    Re: Mt Shasta area

    by kilgore_trout0 13 February 2012

    Sorry for the confusion. I am driving up to visit a friend in Klamath Falls, OR. We are planning on visiting Mt Shasta and are mapping…

  11. congochris avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by congochris 11 February 2012

    Oh Yes, I also forgot the 3 different McCloud River waterfalls, very close to Mt Shasta

  12. congochris avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by congochris 11 February 2012

    Besides the above mentioned suggestions: There are several easy hikes to some nice waterfalls 10 miles west of Redding at Whiskeytown…

  13. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by nutraxfornerves 11 February 2012

    Stop and check out `the [_Sundial Bridge_|http://turtlebay.org/sundialbridge] in Redding. Redding is not exactly vacation-central, but…

  14. yaguri avatar

    Re: Mt Shasta area

    by yaguri 11 February 2012

    Not on your way to Mt Shasta, but less than two hours from it once you're there, is Lava Beds Nat'l Monument. Interesting caves in lava…

  15. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by trekker502 11 February 2012

    Some adventurous people climb up to the top of Mt. Shasta during Spring break. If it is not avalanchy, use either snowshoes or telemark…

  16. johnsang avatar

    RE: Mt Shasta area

    by johnsang 11 February 2012

    Do you mean you are just going to hang out in Mt Shasta and do day trips of one hour each way to see special sights? Or do you mean side…

  17. kilgore_trout0 avatar

    Mt Shasta area

    by kilgore_trout0 11 February 2012

    Hey all! I'm planning a week long trip up to Mt Shasta for spring break and I'm looking for advice and recommendations on close by places…

  18. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Another photo theme thread

    by RayCCroc 10 February 2012

    Wow tr, is that Mt Shasta?

  19. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Mt Whitney Itinerary

    by BubbaK 01 February 2012

    Do you have a wilderness permit? Have you looked at any of the many, many articles and books about hiking up Whitney? Your schedule looks…

  20. carracar avatar

    RE: LA to Vancouver - Discount Airlines?

    by carracar 07 January 2012

    The Sunset limited Stays interesting to Paso Robles...The tracks then are inland & pass the great views of the Mt. Shasta area in darkness..…

  21. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Southwest January Roadtrip

    by trekker502 11 November 2011

    You could encounter below freezing temperatures in Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, including snow. Plan to take a tour bus to the Grand…

  22. BubbaK avatar

    Re: West Coast Road Trip

    by BubbaK 15 July 2011

    The redwoods along 101 are in California, so I don't see how they affect a decision on whether or not to go all the way to Seattle. .…

  23. BubbaK avatar

    Re: Best multi-day backpacking hike for a father and son?

    by BubbaK 19 June 2011

    A personal decision and hard for others to recommend, not knowing you and your abilities (you don't talk much about that). That being…

  24. ono avatar

    Re: national parks and must see's in northern california

    by ono 10 June 2011

    Please realize California is a big state. To go from Tahoe to Shasta over to the coast and back down to San Francisco, you could spend…

  25. abtal avatar

    RE: national parks and must see's in northern california

    by abtal 09 June 2011

    Highly recommend you see if you can get to Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Farther north you should check out Lassen Volcanic Park and Shasta.…

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