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shasta cascade
Railroad Park Resort
314 Spend
Sp
the Night in a
DUNSMUIR for an
the Night in a
Caboose
Travel to DUNSMUIR for an
unconventional stay at the
unconventional stay at the
Railroad Park Resort. Founded
in 1968 by descendants of
local railroaders, the resort
hosts guests in historic
cabooses with modern
furnishings. Book a train
car for two-or the whole
family-and enjoy a beautiful
Railroad Park Resort. Founded
in 1968 by descendants of
local railroaders, the resort
hosts guests in historic
cabooses with modern
furnishings. Book a train
car for two-or the whole
family-and enjoy a beautiful
backdrop of dense pine
forests and the dramatic
granite spires of Castle Crags.
Don't miss dinner at the
resort's restaurant, housed
in a re-created vintage dining
car, right down to the stowed
leather luggage.
Abbey of New Clairvaux
315 Taste Wine
Crafted by Monks
Nestled in TEHAMA COUNTY, just 20
minutes north of Chico, sits the Abbey
of New Clairvaux, home to a chapter of
Trappist-Cistercian monks. Guests are
welcome to visit the well-kept grounds-
and to taste the Trebbiano, Syrah, and
Barbera the monks produce in partnership
with winemaker Aimée Sunseri. Fun fact:
The land was once home to the world's
largest wine operation, built by none other
than California Governor Leland Stanford.
316 Photograph
Colorful Dunes
Marked by gurgling mud pots
and spurting geysers, LASSEN
VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK is
full of wonders-but the Painted
Dunes might be its most stunningly
beautiful landscape. Hike the
four-mile round-trip Cinder Cone
Trail for panoramic vistas from the
rim of the park's youngest mafi c
volcano, which last erupted in 1666.
Hikers will be rewarded with views
of the vibrant dunes, painted pink,
gray, and burgundy by oxidized ash.
317 Savor the
Local Bounty
17
avo
Explore OROVILLE's strong
agricultural tradition by
tasting the fruits (and nuts,
wine, and vegetables) of local
farms. Sample freshly roasted
almonds from Sohnrey Family
Foods, grass-fed beef and
stone fruits from Chaffi n
Family Orchards, and juicy
citrus (when in season) from
Mt. Ida and Tri-L Mandarin
Ranch. During the month
of October, visitors can
purchase a Sierra Oro Farm
Trail pass to taste their way
through even more of Butte
County's bounty.
318
BIKE IN THE
SHADOW OF
A VOLCANO
Once used to transport
lumber via the McCloud River
Railway, the Great Shasta
Rail Trail now welcomes
mountain bikers, hikers,
and equestrians to enjoy 40
miles of recreational bliss.
The trail will eventually run
uninterrupted from BURNEY
to MCCLOUD, but for now,
URNE
MCCLOUD
cyclists can choose to start
at either town to ride through
thickly timbered ponderosa
pine forests with views of
majestic Mount Shasta. In
the southern section, riders
will fi nd the Lake Britton
Painted Dunes
Bridge, made famous by the
movie Stand by Me.
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