Lesner Noe Velasquez Cardenas, 21, reportedly said he was going to climb Mount Shasta on May 29, 2025, and after a taxi driver dropped him off at a trailhead, vanished without a trace.

"The physical summit was beautiful, challenging, and transformative," writes Laura Dobbs Gillan. "But the real summit—the one that truly matters—is the collective effort to prevent this disease from ...

Among California’s most iconic waterways, the Sacramento River offers a front-row seat to some of California’s most breathtaking vistas.

Come along and see what views await you on the Sacramento River, California's largest river and one of USA TODAY's Most Treasured Views.

Shasta Dam affords a 602-foot-high view of the Sacramento Valley on one side, great lake fishing and boating on the other. For dam tours go to usbr.gov. End your river trip at Redding.

Shasta Dam affords a 602-foot-high view of the Sacramento Valley on one side, great lake fishing and boating on the other. For dam tours go to usbr.gov. End your river trip at Redding.

On top of these crowds, the ticketed day-entry system to enter the park, the huge popularity of Yosemite’s campgrounds and ...

Climbing Mount Shasta is a challenging hike with a 7,200-foot ascent to the summit. I recommend trekking up the alpine peak in winter, but only for travelers with experience using crampons and an ice ...

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If passed, the Senate Reconciliation Bill would allow the federal government to sell Forest Service and BLM land in Siskiyou and Trinity counties, conservationists said..

If passed, the Senate Reconciliation Bill would allow the federal government to sell Forest Service and BLM land in Siskiyou ...