The Sacramento River is among the many most important pure property in all of California. In case you’re visiting the town of Mount Shasta, it’s possible you’ll take this quick stop to go to its humble beginnings. Mount Shasta Metropolis Park, on the outskirts of metropolis, choices the start of the river and has develop into an nearly religious spot for people to go to and drink from. I seen a half dozen people come to replenish water bottles whereas I was there. It is a peaceful place for a quick go to, and proper right here is all the info.

Particulars

• Free
• Indicators acknowledged water was not protected to drink from, nevertheless the Shasta Metropolis website acknowledged it was.
• Location: Rd No 2M010 Mt Shasta, CA 96067
• This information was from my go to in 2017
• Look at all of my favorite spots in Siskiyou County proper right here

Getting There

From the 5 North, get off on Lake St and head correct. Flip left on Mt Shasta Blvd, and you will take this all the best way through which to the park. There are indicators for the park, nevertheless it is easy to miss. For individuals who make it once more to the freeway, you went too far. Parking is obtainable throughout the house, and it is easy to walk to the headwaters.

From the parking house, observe the symptoms to the headwaters. The headwaters are decrease than 150 ft from most parts of the park.

When you get to the peaceful and serene house, it’s possible you’ll seize a seat on the bench to have a look at the water calmly cascade over the small rocks into the stream.

For individuals who preserve for longer than 10 minutes, you will most probably see on the very least a few people come and replenish their water bottles throughout the creek. The water is claimed to have therapeutic qualities (for many who think about in that form of issue), and different individuals come from all through to drink from it.

I wanted to current the water a try since I was knowledgeable in Mt Shasta that it was all correct to drink from, and I can say it was very modern and clear tasting water. My partner and I’ve been every impressed, nevertheless I didn’t replenish any bottles, and I am not recommending that you just drink from it.

There could also be information throughout the house concerning the place the river finally runs and about why they bear in mind this the provision.

The water proper right here is principally coming out of an underground stream, so it is pretty cool to see.

After taking about quarter-hour to find it, we headed once more to our automotive. This generally is a good quick road journey stop or part of an prolonged go to to the Mount Shasta house. Let me know what you assume throughout the suggestions.