Mount Shasta
Mount Shasta is a dormant volcano in northern California in the United States.[1]
The volcano is part of the Cascade Range. It has a smaller peak abutting it, Shastina, and seven glaciers. The mountain stands alone in a large expanse of flatter land, rising 9,822 feet above the surrounding terrain. The Sacramento River flows south near the west edge of the mountain. The town of Mount Shasta and Shasta Lake Reservoir, formed by Shasta Dam, are all named for Mount Shasta. This stratovolcano is expected to erupt again someday.
Mount Shasta Media
Mount Shasta seen from south of Weed, California
Clarence King exploring the Whitney Glacier in 1870
Sunrise on Mount Shasta.
Mount Shasta taken by a crew member during the International Space Station's 68th expedition in October 2022.
Nearby Black Butte, seen from Weed, California
Diller Canyon on Shastina from Weed
Mount Shasta's west face as seen from Hidden Valley high on the mountain. The west face gulley is an alternate climbing route to the summit.
Mount Shasta's west face, June 2009
References
- ↑ VOlcanic Legacy Scenic Byway, "Geology Tour" Archived 2012-06-23 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-6-15.
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