5 MUST SEE, DO

» Eagle Refuge

Witness the largest gathering of bald eagles in the lower 48 states each winter at the Lower Klamath and Tule Lake national wildlife refuges, north of Mount Shasta.

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fws.gov/refuge/lower_klamath

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fws.gov/refuge/tule_lake

» Days on the Lake

Rent a spacious houseboat and spend a few days exploring the almost limitless coves and bays of Lake Shasta, with its 365 miles of shoreline.

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houseboating.org/sha

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sta/overview.cfm

» Crystal Persuasion

Experience Mount Shasta City’s metaphysical side by shopping for a Lemurian Seed Crystal at The Crystal Room. But be warned that they won’t let it go home with you unless it’s a “good energy match.”

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crystalsmtshasta.com

» Castle Crags

Do some exquisite hiking among the soaring granite battlements of Castle Crags State Park. It’s right off Interstate 5 a few miles south of Mount Shasta.

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www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=454

» Sundial Bridge

Stroll across the Sundial Bridge, Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s now-iconic cantilever pedestrian span across the Sacramento River, the centerpiece of the worthwhile Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding.

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turtlebay.org/sundialbridge