Plan a spring reset in the Shasta Cascade region

Middle McCloud Falls, Siskiyou County, Upstate California.

Turn travel dreams into real itineraries with the all-new DogTrekker.com. Your ultimate go-to guide for dog-friendly California adventure sparks inspiration while spotlighting destinations like the Shasta Cascade region (aka Upstate CA). This eight-county playground has more than a dozen national and state parks, plus countless trails, lakes, fishing streams, restaurants and hotels that welcome pups. Here’s why spring is a great time to visit:

Ruff-ing it in Shasta County

A man and woman walking a dog on the Whiskeytown Falls trail in Shasta County. - Dogtrekker

Hiking dog-friendly Whiskeytown Falls trails. Photo by Choose Redding.

The community of Redding anchors Shasta County, and it's the gateway to recreational opportunities across the Shasta Cascade region. Set Read more.

Lassen County: Off-leash adventures with volcano views

Perhaps best known for Lassen Volcanic National Park’s extraordinary landscapes, Lassen County is also packed with dog-friendly recreation, accommodations and events. This outdoor wonderland bordering Nevada, on the east-central side of the Shasta Cascade region, draws four-legged travelers with off-leash destinations like Susanville Bark Park and the freshwater creeks and meadows of nearby Ranch Park. … Continued Read more.

Shasta County: Northern California’s hub for adventure

Sundial Bridge. Photo by Choose Redding.

Shasta County is at the center of the eight-county Shasta Cascade region, a vast natural playground with three mountain ranges, seven national forests, a national park, a national monument, 15 state parks and countless lakes. Read more.

Redding really does winter right

Mt. Shasta from Lake Siskiyou.

Snow-capped peaks set the backdrop for glorious winter outings in UpState CA. Redding sits at the heart of this eight-county Shasta Cascade region that’s rich with forests, mountain ranges, parks and pure adventure. Read more.