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Autumn in Mt. Shasta    

We offer a variety of low to medium impact Guided Hiking Trips throughout the Mount Shasta area. Moving slowly over this magnificent terrain allows for a greater awareness of the incredible beauty offered with each step taken.

Let us know if you’re more inclined to saunter and meander or if you’d like a bit more of an aerobic workout. If you’re looking for the ultimate challenge of reaching the summit, you'll need to call another guide company! All our trips are below the 9,000 foot elevation.

DATES: Tours are offered daily, weather permitting. See Winter Outings for our snowshoe and backcountry ski tours.

COST: See Rates and Reservations for details.

Exploratory Hikes
Pack a lunch, bring your day pack and come explore the wonders of the second highest mountain in the Cascade Range with us. Hike the varied low elevation terrains (9,000 ft. and below) of 14,162 ft. Mount Shasta, including the Old Ski Bowl Trails, Wagon Camp Road, Grey Butte, Green Butte, the Sierra Club Hut, Panther Meadows, Valley of the Moon, Sand Flat, lower North Gate trailhead, and much more. Discover hidden springs, meadows, old growth forests, alpine wildflowers, the mountain's unique geological history, and the still peace and quiet to be found away from the maddening crowd.

Discover the many natural treasures hidden in The Eddys mountain range, Deadfall Lakes, Gumboot Lake, Lake Siskiyou, Box Canyon Dam, Castle Lake, Castle Crags State Park, and more. Enjoy the many enticing waterfalls of the Sacramento & McCloud Rivers and take a dip (if you dare) in their cool, refreshing alpine waters. Tell us what you'd like to experience, and we'll do our best to accomplish that. Or, let our guides surprise you by taking you to one of their favorite spots.

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Wildflower Hikes and Waterfall Tours

Wildflower Tours: We'll go to some of the same places mentioned above, focusing on the most abundant wildflowers of the season. This is definitely a low impact trip, since exploring the depth of a wildflower's beauty includes sitting down next to the flower to experience its full essence. You may also learn about local herbs and their uses and, if you're lucky, see a fairy or two. For true wildflower lovers, there's nothing like a brilliantly colored wildflower to enliven your day!

Waterfall Tours: Water is the lifeblood of the planet. It has a incredibly soothing and healing affect on us, especially when we use our intention to have the water wash our cares downstream. The many waterfalls in the area can do that quite nicely.

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Sacred Springs Tours
Everything in nature has a symbolic meaning. Natural springs represent connecting to one's Source. When approaching the site following one's own spiritual preparation and intention, these places have the ability to bring forth deep healing and understanding...the extent of which is really up to each person.

"Written in the natural elements of these sacred sites are stories that can be accessed (sometimes called The Book of Nature) to enhance one's inner awareness. Through the process of meditation and sacred communion with the Earth, each individual has an opportunity to access the powerful healing energies of the site for personal and planetary healing and empowerment."

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Sacred Site Treks
For those of you who want to focus more on Mount Shasta';s world-renowned sacred mountain status, we'll take you to special areas where you can experience the healing spiritual energy of the mountain. These are low to medium impact half or full day journeys designed specifically for you or your group at beautiful, serene, awe inspiring sacred sites in the Mt. Shasta area. Treks may include guided meditations, toning, learning to communicate with the nature spirits, inspired poetry, intuitive messages received from Spirit, local myths, legends and history.

Testimonial:
"I can't wait until my next vacation to get another dose of Mount Shasta Magic with you! Each trip strengthens, nourishes and aligns me with my life purpose even more."
~ M.S., Nutritionist, Carmichael, CA

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Guided Vision Quests
This full day journey includes everything in a sacred site trek and more - focusing specifically on your personal spiritual needs and desires. It is designed for those who are searching for in depth personal growth, awareness and an understanding of one's life purpose and what one's next step might be.Your guide, Ashalyn is a psychic Certified Hypnotherapist with your best needs in mind.

Testimonials:
"Absolutely incredible...beyond words! I'll be processing all this for a long time to come."
~ White Cloud, Shingletown, CA

"I had such a great time! Thank you over and over. Life-changing and all that transpired on the mountain and with you. I'm just not the same anymore."
~ M.B., Metaphysical Store Owner, Naples, FL

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Healing Earth Journey: Reconnecting with the healing powers of the earth elements - earth, air, wind and water. An experiential guided healing meditation at a local sacred site, inviting these elements and the spirit of the Earth Mother to assist us in realigning with the Oneness of All Things for healing and balance of our body, mind and spirit. Journaling and discussion encouraged to integrate lessons learned.

Testimonial:
"Thanks again for the earthy tour of wondrous Shasta places. Your 4-element meditation has helped me tremendously, in that I have been doing much needed healing and cleansing by the ocean with fire/air/water/earth every day since.
~ R.K. Santa Cruz & Shasta Vista, CA

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Earth High Holiday Celebrations: High Holidays occur eight times a year - every 45 days - for observing the ongoing cycles of The Earth Mother. Celebrating these events with conscious intent brings blessings, not only for us personally but for all living things in nature and helps us realign ourselves to the rhythms of nature. These are times to renew ancient rememberings that we are no greater than the trees, the birds or the gentle deer.

See our Calendar of Events for descriptions.

DATES: May Day, May 1st; Summer Solstice, June 20th; First Harvest, August 1st; Autumn Equinox, September 22nd; Celtic New Year, October 31st; St. Bridgets Day, February 2; Spring Equinox, March 20; Winter Solstice, December 21.

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