Getting Oriented in the Far North
- Chico. A state university and a famous brewery help set the mood in this city also known for its artisans and farmers.
- Corning. Olive-oil tasting rooms make this small town a fun stop for travelers along I–5.
- Redding. This northern gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park, has several points of interest within city limits, and day trips to Weaverville, Shasta Dam, and Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark are easily undertaken from here.
- Weaverville. A 19th-century temple erected by Chinese miners is the centerpiece of this laid-back town's historic district.
- Shasta Lake. Caverns, Shasta Dam, and vacation houseboats count among this quiet town's draws.
- Dunsmuir. The upper Sacramento River near Dunsmuir consistently ranks among the country's best fishing spots. Most of the accommodations at a popular resort here were formerly cabooses.
- Mt. Shasta. The town named for the peak that towers above it lures outdoorsy types year-round—hikers and golfers in summer, skiers in winter.
- Chester. The southern gateway to Lassen Volcanic National Park sits on the forested edge of Lake Almanor.
- Mineral. Lassen's official address is this town within the 165-square-mile national treasure.
- Burney. President Theodore Roosevelt was among the fans of two magnificent waterfalls here.
- Tulelake. Hundreds of underground lava tube caves make this town's Lava Beds National Monument well worth the remote drive.
