Visiting California's Shasta Cascade Region

Visit the spectacular outdoors of California’s Shasta Cascade region and enjoy classic summer fun and hospitality in communities from Yreka and Alturas to Susanville and Chico. Kick off the season with an authentic small town rodeo near Yreka at the 70th Scott Valley Pleasure Park Rodeo in early May. Return to Old Town Yreka in mid-June for family fun at Gold Rush Days. Fourth of July festivities fill California’s Shasta Cascade communities, but none more fun than the Freedom Festival at Redding’s Civic Auditorium. Still, a stop at Jeter’s Playground in Redding is a must for young families in search of summer fun.

Susanville is nestled at the head of the Honey Lake Valley, surrounded by the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Home of the Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville hosts the 2013 Lassen County Fair from July 17th through 21st. Make the county fair part of your summer experience and enjoy the Texaco Country Showdown, auto races and a demolition derby.

Cycling enthusiasts take the challenge of the Mount Shasta Summit Century. Called the prettiest and hardest century rides in the West, the Mount Shasta Summit Century courses are filled with big climbs and breathtaking views. Experienced riders enjoy the 138-mile Mount Shasta Super Century and the Mount Shasta Summit Century, while riders looking for less challenging courses hit the Metric Century and Half Metric. With breathtaking views of Mt. Lassen and Mt. Shasta, rides don’t get more scenic than this.

Enjoy a spring car show in Red Bluff. The 39th Annual Red bluff River Park Car Show fills the City of Red Bluff River Park with street-legal automobiles from the Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association. Spend a delightful day browsing the historic cars and trucks in Red Bluff River Park on the banks of the Sacramento River on May 19th.

Corning, 20 miles south of Red Bluff, hosts the 2013 Ribs, Rods & Rides Hot Air Balloon Festival on Saturday, June 8th. Held at Rolling Hills Casino in Corning, Ribs, Rods and Rides offers visitors tethered hot air balloon rides, more than 150 classic hot rods on display and a delicious barbecue cook-off. Early risers can even catch a breathtaking sunrise hot air balloon ride.

California's Shasta Cascade Region Hotel Map