Sight Seeing

There are many waterfalls within a short drive of Mount Shasta. There is Hedge Creek Falls, Mossbrae Falls, Lower McCloud Falls, Middle McCloud River Falls, and Upper McCloud River Falls all close by. A little farther drive will take you to Burney Falls State Park.

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Pictures taken at Squaw Valley Creek and on the way back from there to Mount Shasta....

From the Sacramento airport here are directions and suggested places to stop and see on the way to Mount Shasta.

First, head north on I5 and stop in Williams, CA and get lunch or a snack at Granzella’s. Sample some of the many free olives they have. Their sandwiches are very good and worth getting one and eating now if you are hungry or save and eat at the National Wildlife Refuge which is you next stop.

1.	Head west on Airport Blvd toward Lindbergh Dr		0.3 mi
2.	Continue straight to stay on Airport Blvd		0.3 mi
3.	Slight right to stay on Airport Blvd		0.9 mi
4.	Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp to Redding		48.7 mi
5.	Take exit 577 toward Williams		0.3 mi
6.	Turn left at E St/CA-20 Bus		0.4 mi
7.	Turn right at 6th St		233 ft
		Granzellas 451 6th St Williams, CA 95987

From Interstate 5 at Williams, continue north on the Interstate for approximately 20 miles; exit at Road 68. At the Road 68 and Highway 99W interchange, turn north and travel approximately 1.6 miles to the Refuge entrance. For southbound travelers, exit Interstate 5 at County Road 57. Turn east over the overpass to Highway 99W. Drive approximately 4.5 miles south to the Refuge entrance.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is the headquarters for the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex and is one of six refuges located in the Sacramento Valley of north-central California. The refuge is approximately 90 miles north of Sacramento, adjacent to Interstate 5.

The 10,783-acre refuge consists of about 7,600 acres of intensively managed wetlands, uplands, riparian habitat, and vernal pools. It typically supports wintering populations of more than 600,000 ducks and 200,000 geese. More than 95 percent of the wetlands of the central valley have been lost in the last 100 years, and waterfowl have become increasingly dependent upon the refuges of the Sacramento Valley.

The refuge supports several endangered plants and animals, including transplanted colonies of palmate-bracted bird*s-beak, several species of fairy shrimp, vernal pool tadpole shrimp, giant garter snake, wintering peregrine falcon, bald eagle, and breeding tricolored blackbird. Resident wildlife includes grebe, heron, blackbird, golden eagle, beaver, muskrat, black-tailed deer, and other species typical of upland and wetland habitats. Approximately 9,000 people hunt on the refuge each year, and 73,000 people use the visitor center, auto tour route, and walking trail.

Do the auto tour – this is the easiest and best way to see the refuge. There is one place to park and get out about half-way through. Stop and walk up to the viewing stand.

There is a refuge entrance vehicle fee of $3 day, $12 annual or $20 commercial van or bus. Holders of a Federal Duck Stamp or Federal Golden Passports are free.

After leaving the Wildlife Refuge, get back on I5 North. Stop at the Corning, Ca South exit and get gas at The Flying J and take a bathroom break.

Now, get back on I5 North and head for Mount Shasta which is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from here.

2.	Merge onto I-5 N via the ramp to Redding		105 mi
3.	Take exit 737 to merge onto S Mount Shasta Blvd		1.9 mi
4.	Turn right at McCloud Ave		0.7 mi
		Mt Shasta, CA 96067

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