A visit to Modoc County California is like stepping back into the Old West. There you’ll find high mountains, vast skies and plains, and a cattle population that outnumbers the people who live in the county. But the old western feeling isn’t only out in the wide open spaces, you’ll also find it in the communities of Surprise Valley when you encounter homes and buildings originally built in the 1880s. Documentation of previous homeowners and significant occurrences in the homes is available for visitors to read, so that the stories of these buildings live on.
With 6 golf courses, the small community of Graeagle draws in a pilgrimage of golfers every year. The golf courses are known for their beautiful wooded settings and spectacular mountain backdrops. Just imagine, it could be possible to loose sight of your golf ball for a brief moment as it flies in front of snow covered Mount Shasta. It’s easy to find a golf course that offers a package including fine dinning and nearby accommodations, making a convenient and enjoyable experience possible.
The Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association hosted the 3rd Annual Regional Tourism Summit last Tuesday, and it was a great success. Professionals from the travel and tourism industry all over the region showed up to hear keynote speaker Berkeley Young and to network with each other.
The Summit stressed the importance of the tourism industry for the overall economy. These statistics were printed in the Redding Record Searchlight, “Tourism in Shasta County in 2007 generated $365.2 million, according to the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Some 4,680 jobs were created by the industry in 2007.”
Vacationers are going to stay closer to home this season, and this region is ready for them!
Get energized during National Bike Month. May 11-15 is Bike to Work Week!
Caltrans and the NorCal Bicycle Partnership will be sponsoring a series of bicycling events that week in Redding as a part of California Bike Commute. There will be opportunities to learn tips for bicycle commuting, Energizer Stations for bicyclists set up around town on Wednesday May 13th, and various opportunities for lessons in bike maintenance. Ride your bike to the Asphalt Cowboys Pancake Breakfast downtown on May 15th and get your ticket for free! For more information check out: HeathyShasta.org
Chico is kicking off with The Pedalfest on May 10th at City Plaza. This will be a fun family celebration featuring vintage bicycle displays, bicycle powered smoothies, safe routes mapping station, best outfit contests, bike shop booths, and tips on carrying cargo and safe riding.
Denver, Colorado reported in 2008 that over 10,000 people tried biking to work for the first time during a city-sponsored event; and, a separate study showed that one in five people who participated in their Bike to Work Day as first time commuters became regular bike commuters. Who knows, you might be the next cycling convert!
When the budgets are tightened and time is limited we still want to have fun! Here are some great free and low cost activities sure to provide fun for the whole family.
FREE
Walk across the Sundial Bridge in Redding
Watch the sun set from the Diestel Horse Bridge in Redding
Go to MarketFest in Redding’s Downtown Library Park
Attend Mosquito Serenade in the Anderson River Park
Slide down Eskimo Hill
Taste olives in Corning
Tour Shasta Dam
Fish Hat Creek
Bike or walk the River Trail in Redding
Pick up some produce at various Farmer’s Markets in Chico
Walk Clover Creek Preservation Area on Shasta View in Redding
Walk the Lema Ranch Trails off Shasta View in Redding
Watch the Salmon Run at the Coleman Fish Hatchery
Enjoy a day at the beach at Whiskeytown Lake
Check out upper, middle and lower falls of McCloud
Have a picnic in Bidwell Park Chico
Watch the river flow from a vista point along the Sacramento River
Barbeque at Caldwell Park in Redding
Take a nap at Dunsmuir Park
Drink from the headwaters of the Sacramento River in Mt. Shasta
Walk through the Ide Adobe State Park in Red Bluff
Bike, Hike, or Fish at the Bizz Johnson Recreation trail Susanville
LOW COST
Snowshoe in Lassen National Park
Hike Castle Crags
Rent a kayak at Whiskeytown’s Oak Bottom Marina
Play a round of disc golf in Redding’s Enterprise Park/Kid’s Kingdom
Go rafting down the Klamath river
Hike to a waterfall in Whiskeytown National Park
Go ice skating in Mt. Shasta
Gather wild lavender at area lavender farms
Visit Burney Falls
Watch a softball game at Big League Dreams Redding
Feed the fish at the Mt Shasta fish hatchery
Visit the courthouse in the Shasta State Historic Park Old Shasta
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A visit to Modoc County California is like stepping back into the Old West. There you’ll find high mountains, vast skies and plains, and a cattle population that outnumbers the people who live in the county. But the old western feeling isn’t only out in the wide open spaces, you’ll also find it in the communities of Surprise Valley when you encounter homes and buildings originally built in the 1880s. Documentation of previous homeowners and significant occurrences in the homes is available for visitors to read, so that the stories of these buildings live on.![[Post to Twitter]](http://www.shastacascadeblog.com/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/tt-twitter.png){kind=icon}
With 6 golf courses, the small community of Graeagle draws in a pilgrimage of golfers every year. The golf courses are known for their beautiful wooded settings and spectacular mountain backdrops. Just imagine, it could be possible to loose sight of your golf ball for a brief moment as it flies in front of snow covered Mount Shasta. It’s easy to find a golf course that offers a package including fine dinning and nearby accommodations, making a convenient and enjoyable experience possible.
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