Mount Shasta is inside Shasta – Trinity National Forest and the second highest volcano in the Cascade Range. It is the perfect place for hiking. The trails offer spectacular scenery and occasionally a sight of many wild animals such as bears, deer and eagles.
Most trails are round trips, but trails, listed as strenuous are better to be hiked, only if you are in a very good physical condition. You can find short hikes (15-45 minutes long). Some of the short hikes are John Everitt Vista Point, an easy 20 minutes and 0.5 mi/0.8 km hike, with 5000 to 5100 ft/1524 to 1554 m elevation and Panther Meadow Loop, an easy 45 minutes and 1.5 mi/2.4 km hike, with 7500 to 7900 ft/2286 to 2408 m elevation.
Medium hike (1-2 hours) is Old Ski Bowl Trail, an easy 1 hour (varies), 1 mi/1.6 km hike, with 7800 ft/2377 m elevation. Longer hikes (2 hours or more) are Bunny Flat Trail, a moderate to strenuous 3-4 hours, 4.5 mi/7.2 km hike, with 6900 to 7900 ft/2103 to 2408 m elevation, Send Flat Trail, a strenuous 3 hours, 4 mi/6.4 km hike, with 6800 to 7900 ft/2073 to 2408 m elevation, Grey Butte Trail, a moderate 3 hours, 3 mi/4.8 km trail, with 7600 to 8000 ft/2316 to 2438 m elevation and Squaw Meadows Trail, a 4-5 hours, 4 mi/6.4 km trail, with 7600 to 7800 feet/2316 to 2377 m elevation.
There are also day hikes on Horse Camp, Whitney Falls and Clear Creek. Hike season starts from early April until late October, depending on weather conditions and snow.
Mauna Kea is one of the five active volcanoes on the island of Hawaii, at 35 mi/56 km in the West of Hilo Town. Its peak is the highest point in the state, standing at 13803 ft/4207 m above the sea level.
Astun is located in the source of Aragon river, in the Pyrenees mountains near the borders of Spain with France. The station occupies two high mountain valleys, La Raca and Truchas each of which is accessible by a chairlift. The temperature varies from 2°C/35.60°F to 19°C/66.20°F throughout the year, with January being the coldest and August the warmest month. It is an ideal spot for many activities and excursions all around the year.
Volcano National park is located at 30 mi/48 km in the southwest of Hilo Town in Hawaii. The park was established in 1916 and is a combination of unique ecosystems and diverse environments that range from the sea to the summit of the world's biggest volcano, Mauna Loa, as well as Kilauea witch is the world's most active volcano.
Sonora Pass is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 60 mi/96.5 km east of Sonora.
Mauna Loa is one of the five active volcanoes in the island of Hawaii, the largest one on earth in volume and in kilometers covered. Its peak stands at 13679 ft/4169 m above the sea level.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year round resort in Kirkwood, south of Lake Tahoe, in El Dorado County, California, USA. Kirkwood is at 33 mi/53 km south of South Lake Tahoe, on State Route 88 and it is surrounded by El Dorado National Forest.
Dodge Ridge ski resort is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway 108 about 30 mi/48.2 km east of Sonora.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
South Lake Tahoe is located on the California–Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Dodge Ridge ski resort is located near Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California, USA. It is off of Highway about 50 mi/80.5 km east of Sonora.
Squaw Valley Ski Resort is located in Olympic Valley, California, USA. It is one of the largest ski areas in the US after Heavenly and was the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Bear Valley is a ski area located near Angels Camp, on highway 4, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, approximately 3 hours southeast of Sacramento, California, USA.
Heavenly Mountain Resort is located near the city of South Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, El Dorado County, California, USA.
Yosemite National Park is located near Mariposa, California, USA.
