| just off interstate 5 and a block from the sacramento river, this straightforward hotel is an 8-minute walk from the dunsmuir amtrak train station and 16 miles from mount shasta ski park. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary perks include continental breakfast and parking. basic rooms with exterior entrances offer free wi-fi and cable tv, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers
Redding Airport 1 hr 2
Lake Siskiyou (19 min)
Man-made 430-acre lake with Mount Shasta scenery edged by a 7-mile trail, popular for water sports. Shasta-Trinity National Forest (39 min)
Vast park with 2 million acres of forest & mountain trails, campgrounds & recreational lakes. Mt. Shasta Ski Park (22 min)
A network of lifts delivers visitors to the tops of this mountain resort for skiers & bikers. Black Butte (30 min)
Mountain, volcano, climbing, lake, and outdoor recreation Castle Dome (14 min)
Outdoor recreation Castle Crags Wilderness (45 min)
Lake, camping, wilderness, backpacking, and mountain Mossbrae Falls (5 min)
Picturesque 52-ft. waterfall cascading into the Sacramento River, approached by a 1-mi. trail. Faery Falls (19 min)
50-ft. waterfall with a wading pool at its base, reachable by a scenic trail past resort ruins. Hedge Creek Falls (5 min)
Small waterfall, accessible via a gentle trail, with a path leading behind the cascade at its base. Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens (17 min) Castle Crags State Park (8 min)
Scenic park with Mount Shasta views, a river for swimming & fishing, campsites & 28 miles of trails. Castle Lake (29 min)
Glacial mountain lake popular for camping, fishing, boating & picnics, plus wildlife viewing. Castle Dome Trailhead (6 min)
Outdoor recreation Mount Shasta City Park (15 min)
The 26-acre urban park houses headwaters with a viewing patio & benches, plus picnic areas & trails. | 
