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Shasta from south

Mount Shasta is a dormant volcano in northern California in the United States.

The volcano is part of the Cascade Range. It has a smaller peak abutting it, Shastina, and seven glaciers. The mountain stands alone in a large expanse of flatter land, rising 9,822 feet above the surrounding terrain. The Sacramento River flows south near the west edge of the mountain. The town of Mount Shasta and Shasta Lake Reservoir, formed by Shasta Dam, are all named for Mount Shasta. This stratovolcano is expected to erupt again someday.

Images for kids

  • Mount Shasta Farm

    Mount Shasta seen from south of Weed, California

  • King WhitneyGlacier

    Clarence King exploring the Whitney Glacier in 1870

  • Sunrise on Mount Shasta

    Sunrise on Mount Shasta

  • Black Butte from Weed, California-750px

    Nearby Black Butte, seen from Weed, California

  • Diller Canyon

    Diller Canyon on Shastina from Weed

  • Mount Shasta west face

    Mount Shasta's west face as seen from Hidden Valley high on the mountain. The west face gulley is an alternate climbing route to the summit.

  • Shasta boulab

    Mount Shasta's west face, June 2009

See also

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