Airport Commuter Black SUV + Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chauffeur for the premier destination resort at the base of 14,179 ft Mount Shasta — California's tallest standalone volcano + 5th highest peak in California + the most-prominent volcanic peak in the contiguous United States (9,832 ft base-to-summit prominence). Lake Siskiyou waterfront + 18-hole golf course + full-service spa + 64-room main lodge + chalets + Mt Shasta Ski Park access + Highland House Restaurant.
Mount Shasta Resort sits at the base of 14,179 ft Mount Shasta + the premier full-service destination resort serving California's Cascade Range + Lake Siskiyou waterfront setting + 18-hole golf course + full-service spa + Highland House Restaurant + 64-room main lodge + chalets + condominium-style accommodations + Mt Shasta Ski Park shuttle access (winter alpine + summer mountain bike) + the year-round Cascade Range anchor. Mt Shasta itself is California's tallest standalone volcano + 5th highest peak in California + the second-highest peak in the entire Cascade Range (after Mount Rainier 14,411 ft) + the most-prominent volcanic peak in the contiguous United States at 9,832 ft base-to-summit prominence + a stratovolcano with 4 separate cones + last erupted ~3,200 years ago.
64-room main lodge + chalets + condominium-style accommodations. Standard rooms + suites + 1-3 bedroom chalets + condominium-style 2-bedroom units + kitchen-equipped chalets for longer stays + Lake Siskiyou views or forest views + private patios + walking access to the lake + golf course + spa.
18-hole golf course. The Mount Shasta Resort Golf Course + 6,803 yards + par 71 + designed by Sandy Tatum + plays through pine forest + Mt Shasta views from multiple holes + opens late spring through fall + golf shop + driving range + lessons.
Full-service spa. The Spa at Mount Shasta Resort + mountain botanical treatments + couples massage + facials + the only full-service spa in the Mt Shasta region.
Highland House Restaurant. The on-property signature dining + Pacific Northwest cuisine + locally-sourced + dinner service + Highland Lounge for casual + the Sunday brunch tradition.
Lake Siskiyou waterfront access. 5-minute walk to Lake Siskiyou + 12,000-acre alpine reservoir + Sisson Marina + boating + paddle boarding + summer swimming + fishing + the property's signature outdoor amenity.
Mt Shasta Ski Park shuttle access. 15-minute shuttle to Mt Shasta Ski Park + winter alpine ski (3 lifts + 32 runs + 3,500 ft vertical) + summer mountain bike park + lessons + rentals.
Mount Shasta City (5 min). The historic 1880s railroad town + Mt Shasta City Park + Sisson Museum + Mount Shasta Headwaters of the Sacramento River springs at Big Springs (the actual mountain spring source of the Sacramento River) + the New Age + spiritual visitor scene that has developed around the mountain.
Lake Siskiyou (5 min walk). 12,000-acre alpine reservoir + Sisson Marina + Lake Siskiyou Trail (5-mile loop) + boating + paddle boarding + the resort's signature outdoor amenity.
Mt Shasta Ski Park (15 min via shuttle). Winter alpine ski + summer mountain bike park + 3 lifts + 32 runs + family-friendly + the only Cascade Range ski resort in California.
Mt Shasta summit (Avalanche Gulch route). The iconic California climbing destination + Old Ski Bowl trailhead 11,000 ft elevation gain + technical mountaineering + the most-climbed California 14er after Whitney + AC chauffeurs guests to trailheads.
Castle Crags State Park (20 min south via I-5). The iconic Castle Dome granite spire formations + 4,500 ft prominence + Pacific Crest Trail crossing + 14-mile trail network + Crags trailhead.
McCloud River Falls (30 min east via CA-89). 3-tier waterfall sequence Lower + Middle + Upper Falls + Fowlers Camp + the cool summer destination + Hearst family historic homestead nearby.
McCloud Hotel + town (30 min east). 1916 historic train town + restored downtown + the McCloud Hotel preserved Victorian heritage.
Burney Falls + McArthur-Burney Falls State Park (1:30 east via CA-89). The 129-ft horsetail waterfall + Teddy Roosevelt called it the eighth wonder of the world (apocryphal but oft-repeated) + 100 million gallons per day flow + Pit River Achumawi Native American heritage.
Lava Beds National Monument (2:30 northeast). Modoc lava caves + 1872-1873 Modoc War historic site + Captain Jack's Stronghold + 700+ lava tube caves.
Crater Lake National Park Oregon (3:30 north via I-5 + OR-62). The iconic Cascade caldera lake + Wizard Island + Rim Drive + the Oregon Cascade complement to California's Cascade.
Lassen Volcanic NP + Drakesbad Guest Ranch (2:30 south via I-5 + CA-89). The California Cascade volcano double-park combo with the sister Lassen anchor.
RDD Redding Municipal Airport (closest commercial). 1:00 south via I-5 + 60 miles + United Express + Avelo Airlines service to LAX + LAS + PHX + the regional Northern California airport.
MFR Medford OR Airport. 1:30 north via I-5 + 90 miles + the alternate Oregon arrival + Alaska Airlines + United + American + the larger regional airport.
SMF Sacramento International. 4:00 south via I-5 + 220 miles + the standard Bay Area + Sacramento arrival route.
SFO San Francisco International. 5:00 south via I-80 + I-5 + 285 miles + AC's most-used arrival for Bay Area origin guests.
OAK Oakland. 5:00 south + 285 miles.
Mt Shasta Ski Park winter chains. CA-89 to Mt Shasta Ski Park requires chains November-April depending on conditions + AC chauffeur Black SUVs carry chains + are 4WD-capable.
Mt Shasta is 14,179 ft + California's tallest standalone volcano + 5th highest peak in California (after Whitney 14,505, Williamson 14,379, White 14,252, North Palisade 14,248) + the second-highest peak in the entire Cascade Range (after Mount Rainier 14,411 ft in Washington) + the most-prominent volcanic peak in the contiguous United States measured by base-to-summit prominence at 9,832 ft (meaning Mt Shasta rises 9,832 ft above its surrounding base, more than any other contiguous US volcano including Mt Rainier which has higher absolute elevation but less prominence). The mountain is a stratovolcano with 4 separate cones (the main Shasta cone, Shastina, Sargents Ridge cone, Misery Hill cone) + last erupted ~3,200 years ago + considered active by USGS + a magnet for Native American Wintu + Achumawi + Modoc spiritual practice + climbing destination (the most-climbed California 14er after Whitney) + iconic visible-from-I-5 California Cascade landmark. AC chauffeurs many guests to summit climbing trailheads (Avalanche Gulch from Old Ski Bowl) + photography circuits + winter ski.
Both are AC's two California Cascade Range National Park-adjacent anchors + about 2:30 apart via I-5 + CA-89 + the California Cascade volcano double-park combo. Mount Shasta Resort (full-service destination resort + 64 rooms + Lake Siskiyou waterfront + 18-hole golf + spa + Mt Shasta Ski Park access + Highland House Restaurant + open year-round) is the modern Mt Shasta sub-region anchor. Drakesbad Guest Ranch (1900 historic guest ranch + only in-park lodging at Lassen Volcanic NP + 19 kerosene-lit cabins + hot spring pool + American Plan + summer-only) is the historic Lassen NP in-park experience. AC chauffeurs the Mt Shasta + Lassen California Cascade double-park combo (2:30 south via I-5 + CA-89) for guests doing both California Cascade volcanos + Mt Shasta is open year-round (winter ski season + summer mountain bike + Lake Siskiyou) while Drakesbad is summer-only June through October. Best California Cascade itinerary: Mt Shasta Resort (3-4 nights, all seasons) + Drakesbad Guest Ranch (3-4 nights, summer only) + optional Crater Lake OR continuation (3:30 north).
Mt Shasta Ski Park is the California Cascade alpine ski destination + located on the south slope of Mt Shasta + 15 minutes from Mount Shasta Resort via shuttle + 3 lifts + 32 runs + 3,500 ft vertical + winter ski season November through April depending on snow + summer mountain bike park July through September + lessons + rentals + day lodge + family-friendly + significantly less-crowded than Lake Tahoe ski resorts + the only Cascade Range ski resort in California + 5,500 ft to 8,800 ft elevation. Mount Shasta Resort guests typically take the shuttle for ski-day trips + return to Lake Siskiyou for evening Highland House Restaurant dining + spa + the integrated ski + resort experience. AC chauffeurs guests for full-day ski outings + arranges equipment transport.
McCloud River Falls (30 min east via CA-89) is a 3-tier waterfall sequence on the McCloud River + Lower Falls (15-ft cascade + popular swimming hole) + Middle Falls (50-ft cascade + iconic photography stop) + Upper Falls (25-ft cascade with deep blue pool) + 1-mile trail connects all three + Fowlers Camp + cool summer swimming destination + the Hearst family historic McCloud River homestead nearby (William Randolph Hearst's mother Phoebe had a fishing retreat on the McCloud). McCloud town (1916 train town with the McCloud Hotel) is on the route. Burney Falls + McArthur-Burney Falls State Park (1:30 east via CA-89) is the 129-ft horsetail waterfall that Teddy Roosevelt called 'the eighth wonder of the world' (an apocryphal but oft-repeated quote) + 100 million gallons per day flow + the iconic California waterfall + Pit River Achumawi Native American heritage + state park camping + 1-mile loop trail. AC chauffeurs the McCloud River Falls + Burney Falls full-day circuit from Mount Shasta Resort.
Yes - Mount Shasta Resort is the geographic hinge for several California + Pacific Northwest Cascade Range AC chauffeur itineraries. Lassen Volcanic NP + Drakesbad Guest Ranch (2:30 south via I-5 + CA-89, the California Cascade double-volcano combo). Crater Lake National Park OR (3:30 north via I-5 + OR-62, the iconic Cascade caldera + Wizard Island + Rim Drive). Lava Beds National Monument (2:30 northeast, Modoc lava caves + 1872-1873 Modoc War + Captain Jack's Stronghold + 700+ lava tubes). McCloud Hotel + McCloud River Falls + William Randolph Hearst McCloud River historic homestead (30 min east). Burney Falls (1:30 east). California 6-NP slam: Mt Shasta + Lassen + Yosemite + Sequoia + Kings Canyon + Death Valley + Joshua Tree extension. Carter House Inns Eureka + NorCal Coast (5:30 west via CA-299 + the Trinity Alps scenic route). AC arranges multi-park itineraries with vehicle positioning at SFO + RDD + MFR + PDX.