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California · Couples · Two nights

Mount Shasta & McCloud

A lone volcano in the far north.

Mount Shasta stands by itself above the forests of far-northern California, snow-capped most of the year and visible from a hundred miles away. Land at Weed, a county airport at the foot of the mountain, stay at the historic McCloud Hotel or the Mount Shasta Resort, swim in Lake Siskiyou with the mountain in view, see the three McCloud River falls and drive up Everitt Memorial Highway toward the treeline.

Mountain viewsWaterfallsHistoric hotel
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Snow-capped Mount Shasta rising above pine forest
Mount Shasta, 14,162 feet.
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to O46
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~2100 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~14 hr 15 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at the foot of the mountain.

O46, Weed, is a non-towered Siskiyou County airport at 2,943 feet with a 5,000-foot runway, about 20 minutes from Mount Shasta city. Redding (KRDD), about an hour south, has more services.

The FBO

Váli Aviation (Weed Airport)

Weed Airport, Weed, CA

530-938-2656

Mountain wave and strong winds around Shasta; terrain rises in every direction. Check fuel and arrange a car before you go. No live fuel price is shown.

Southern Cascades flying: high terrain and mountain wave around Shasta and the Cascades, summer thunderstorms and wildfire smoke, winter icing and snow, and high density altitude at the higher fields. About 2100 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.

02 / Where to stay

Historic hotel or resort.

Rates and availability need travel dates. Summer and ski weekends book early.

03 / Where to eat

Mountain-town dining.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Falls, lakes and the mountain.

Upper roads open in summer.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Mount Shasta events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample mountain weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at O46, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Mount Shasta city.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at the McCloud Hotel.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    The three McCloud River falls.

  2. Afternoon

    A swim at Lake Siskiyou.

  3. Evening

    Sunset on the mountain.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Everitt Memorial Highway.

  2. Before leaving

    Return the car and allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Mountain and coastal weather changes fast; leave with a margin.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Hotel and a car first.

Very long flight

About 2,100 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way.

Mountain

Expect wind and wave near Shasta.

Best seasons

June to October.

Reviewed · Destination 218

Reviewed November 6, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

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