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Susanville and North - Lassen National Forest
Susan Helene Kramer
The terrain
becomes dry and rocky once you head north from Lake Tahoe on the eastern side
of the Sierras through Carson City, Nevada. To go back into
northeastern California, drive north-west and head north on Rt. 395 until you
reach Susanville, which is a high desert town at the elevation of about 4,186
feet.
Take
time to regroup - eat a meal and refuel your car. Be sure to restock your ice
chest with food and water to drink for at least a day. And carry extra water
for your car.
After
driving north-west through Susanville take Rt. 44 north and change to Rt. 44-89
going north at the town of Old Station. Next follow Rt. 89 north all the way to
Rt. 5. At this junction you can easily see Mt. Shasta to the east.
The
town of Mt. Shasta is right off Rt. 5 with access to wind your way up the
dormant volcano if that is your destination. It took me several hours to
leisurely drive the 240 miles from Susanville to the town of Mt. Shasta.
After
leaving Susanville and heading west you’ll enter beautiful Lassen National
Forest. In this photo I have parked the car off the road that you can see in
the background. I walked off-road just enough to stand and admire
glacier-capped Mt. Shasta to the north - at least 50 miles in the distance. It
is an awe-inspiring site.
When
you enter Lassen National Forest as I did from Susanville, you may experience a
drop in temperature driving through the wetter area with denser trees, so carry
along warmer clothes to layer on. I found that as we approached Mt. Shasta the
temperature dipped, even in late summer.
The
drive from Susanville to Rt. 5 which runs north-south through the center of the
state is worth a day’s trip on its own. Enjoy the peace, quiet and majestic
views of tall trees after leaving any of the busier towns in the south-east of
the state.
Elevation Statistics and traveling directions
Article and photo by Susan
Helene Kramer; looking north at Mt. Shasta, California
Copyright 2012-2015 Susan Helene Kramer
Santa Barbara, California USA
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Published by Creations in Consciousness
email susan@susankramer.com
web site http://www.susankramer.com