Links

Follow these links to some great outdoor adventure travel sites on the Internet.
You’ll also find local resources for your visit to the Mt. Shasta area.
If you have a site to suggest, please email River Dancers with the information.

The Mt. Shasta area

  • Current Weather in Mt. Shasta…at the Weather Channel web site!
  • mtshasta.com…the home of the weblog of fly fishing, and local scenic tours guide, Jack Trout. Look for updated stories and pictures from picturesque Northern California, Patagonia Chile, Belize, and other international fishing and scenic tour spots.
  • Mt. Shasta Ski Park…our great local ski area, with complete downhill, snowboarding and nordic facilities!
  • The Mt. Shasta Chamber of Commerce…the Mt Shasta site is filled with visitor information.
  • Dunsmuir Visitors’ Center & Chamber of Commerce Home of South Siskiyou’s finest restaurants.
  • The Siskiyou County Visitors’ Bureau...excellent area information, photo gallery, attractions and reports.
  • Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers News from around The Mountain. Dunsmuir News, Mt. Shasta Herald, Weed Press, The Supersaver
  • For incredible hot air balloon adventures in Mt. Shasta and beyond, visit… Hot Air Balloons USA
  • McCloud River Inn…for hospitality and quality in the historic town of McCloud on the south slopes of Mount Shasta.
  • Shasta Mountain Guides …for guided climbs on Mt Shasta, backcountry skiing, rock-climbing, women’s trips etc…
  • Sierra Wilderness Seminars…for winter mountaineering, Mt Shasta climbs and courses
  • Jedi…the Jefferson Economic Development Institute, dedicated to serve your needs as you start or grow your business.
  • Shastao…a B&B with a distinctive difference, a philosophical hermitage in a secluded wooded setting.
  • The Shasta Wildflowers Project…a mini field guide for selected flowers above 7000 ft on Mount Shasta, CA and wildflowers of the Upper Sacramento River area.
  • The Trout Underground…fishing reports, articles and essays from our friend Tom Chandler, “the kind of site a guy might build if he thought fly fishing was taking itself too seriously.
  • The Fifth Season… offering a complete selection of the finest mountaineering and ski gear as well as the most current rental and demo equipment in Mt. Shasta.
  • Shasta Base Camp…providing outdoor adventure equipment, rentals and expertise, “the core of mountain culture, the beginning of every adventure”.
  • The Shasta Lakehouse…a vacation home on Lake Shasta.
  • The newly renovated McCloud River Mercantile Hotel… in historic downtown McCloud.
  • McCloud Vacation Home…charming country elegance – located in historic McCloud, California, showcasing the finest the Mt. Shasta area has to offer.
  • Quality Inn & Suites… ideally located in the historic lumber town of Weed in Siskiyou County, offering breathtaking views of beautiful Mount Shasta, a haven for outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
  • Kite Zombies…Feeding Your Obsession: Kiteboarding gear and certified instruction in the uncrowded, scenic mythical State of Jefferson.
  • Mount Shasta Resort…Play one of the finest championship golf courses in Northern California.  Enjoy secluded chalet lodging, savory California cuisine, and rejuvenate in our day spa.
  • Shasta Vortex Adventures…Guided Tours & Integrative HealthCare – Sacred Site Treks; Guided Vision Quests; Hiking; Winter Ski/Snowshoe Tours; Therapeutic Massage.
  • The Best of Mt. Shasta Conference Summer 2010…Showcasing the spiritual community of Mount Shasta. Check our website for event dates and times.

Adventure

  • Klamath River Resort Inn. The area’s only riverfront lodging – kayak & tubes rentals – shuttle.
  • ECHO River Trips. Echo has been running high quality river trips on the Main Salmon and Middle Fork of the Salmon in Idaho, the Rogue River in Oregon, and the Tuolumne River in California for over 30 years.
  • RaftSiberia…the original outfitter running the whitewater rivers of Siberia and Central Asia.
  • W.E.T. River Trips…the premier rafting company on the American river with class 3, 4 & 5 rapids only 3 hours from San Francisco.
  • Tallac River Trips… high quality rafting trips on the best rivers in the West and abroad.
  • Adventure Treks… fantastic multi-activity outdoor adventures for teenagers in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Montana, and North Carolina. We have partnered with A.T. since our inception almost, and, summer after summer, they impress us with the quality of their programs and instructors.
  • Canadian Outdoor Adventures… unique and exhilarating outdoor adventures in British Columbia, Canada. Located in Vancouver.
  • Utah Outventures offers river tours, whitewater rafting, family rafting adventures, custom tours and kayaking trips.
  • Whitewater Challengers… whitewater rafting trips in the Poconos (Lehigh River – Pennsylvania) and Adirondacks (Hudson, Black, Moose, Salmon Rivers – New York).
  • Alaska River Expeditions… Alaska Vacations & Alaska Lodging – Since 1995, Alaska River Expeditions has offered exciting one-day and multi-day alaska vacation packages.
  • California River Rafting…offers fun and exciting rafting trips for rafters at any skill level.
  • Adventure Travel…an adventure travel resort located on a 365-acre nature reserve in Belize.  Activities include hiking, surfing, mountain biking, horse back riding, Mayan culture expedition and much more.
  • Penobscot Adventures…offers rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, and paintball in Millinocket, Maine.
  • River Valley Lodge…an outdoor adventure resort in New Zealand, exclusively situated beside the Rangitikei River, North Island. Wilderness trout fishing experiences, white water rafting, family rafting, horse back adventures, guided hikes. Freshly prepared home cooked food, bar and comfortable lodge accommodation.
  • Camp Summit…an outdoor education and adventure camp providing experiential education and leadership programs.

Adventure

  • Kevsmom California Rafting is a community of California rafters and kayakers. This site has river flows, discussion, and current boating news.
  • California Whitewater Rafting… a complete resource for the commercial and private rafters in California
  • Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association…an advocate for private boating in the Grand Canyon and on the rivers of the Colorado Plateau.
  • searchtheoutdoors.com… a directory of outdoor activities.
  • OuterQuest.com… the leading resource for adventure planning and recreation. A direct marketing company that uses their products, services, & events to promote your adventure recreation programs. Their partners are dedicated to enhancing our communities by bringing together individuals and groups in adventure recreation.
  • Kayaking Crazy… categorized resource directory for everything about kayaking.
  • Kayaking-HQ… a categorized resource directory for everything about kayaking.
  • kayakforlife.com... resources and information for kayaking. Kayaks, kayak accessories, inflatable kayaks, paddles, life jackets and a kayak forum.
  • Sitsy…a web sites directory, 418000 sites in 800 categories.
  • Kayaks HQ… everything about kayaks and kayaking.
  • World Maps…Online maps of general interest. Maps of the world.
  • Cheapoair.com…provides cheap flight ticket for all countries.
  • Hobie Kayaks…top notch kayaks for whitewater fun, some of the best on the market.

Gear

  • For all your personal river equipment needs…NRS, the best customer service anywhere.
  • For the very best in outdoor and travel gear…Patagonia, a company committed to excellence and dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the environment.
  • Taiga Camping Gear and Outdoor Clothing…an outdoor gear & sports clothing company producing leading edge outdoor gear including waterproof Gore-Tex jackets, down jackets, fleece apparel, cycle wear, gaiters, hats, gloves, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks and kayak.

Conservation

  • For great information relevant to the Upper Sacramento River, visit the… River Exchange
  • Mt Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center…  a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural environment and cultural values of Mount Shasta.
  • Friends of the River… at the forefront of river protection in California.
  • American Rivers, bringing rivers to life and taking action to help them now.
  • American Whitewater, dedicated to conserve and restore America’s whitewater resources and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.
  • America Outdoors focused on the conservation and enhancement of quality outdoor experiences on America’s lands and waters.
  • California Trout… protecting and restoring wild trout, native steelhead and the waters they inhabit throughout California.
  • Sierra Club… America’s oldest, largest and most influential environmental organization.
  • Environmental Defense Fund… dedicated to protecting the environmental rights of all people… clean air, clean water, healthy food and flourishing ecosystems.
  • World Wildlife Fund… working to preserving the diversity and abundance of life on Earth.
  • Nature Conservancy… working to preserve lands and waters for future generations to use and enjoy.