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Shasta Trip Highlights |
 Headwaters
of the Sacramento River in Mt. Shasta
City Park
This is a great place to fill up your
water bottle! Fresh, vibrant, delicious
water from the source!
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 The
Legend of Panther Meadow
Legend has it that Mount Shasta was the last
refuge of the survivors of the lost
continent of Lemuria. There are many stories
of spiritual sightings, and perhaps the most
intriguing is the one experienced by Mr. Guy
Ballard, who founded the I AM spiritual
group in 1934 following an experience he had
in Panther Meadow in 1930.
An engineer, Ballard had been sent on
business to the little town of Shasta by the
Government. In his book, Unveiled Mysteries,
he describes how he set out one morning at
dawn in a vague sort of way, asking God to
direct his path. Around lunchtime, he found
himself in the meadow. Bending down to drink
from the spring, he felt a strong electrical
current pass through his body. He turned to
see a young man, who at first glance
appeared to be a hiker. Ballard soon
realized he was no ordinary person.
The man gave him a cup of an elixir to
drink, which immediately vivified him.
“’That which you drank,’ the stranger
explained, ‘comes directly from the
Universal Supply…for it exists everywhere
about us. It is subject to our conscious
control and direction, willingly obedient,
when we Love enough, because all the
Universe obeys the behest of Love.”
 The
stranger explained to Guy Ballard that in
order to manifest, it is important to be
free from selfishness and the fascination of
phenomena.
“When leaving home this morning, you thought
you were coming on a hike, that is, so far
as the outer activity of your mind was
concerned. In the deeper larger sense you
were really following the urge of your Inner
God Self that led to the person, place, and
condition wherein your most intense desire
could be fulfilled….The more intense the
‘feeling’ within the desire, the more
quickly it will be attained.”
The stranger speaking to Ballard then
proceeded to reveal his identity as the
Master St. Germain. St. Germain is reputed
to be a being, perhaps immortal, who
reappears in different eras of time to guide
and teach humanity.
A few days later, Ballard was to meet St.
Germain again in the meadow. Instead, as he
sat waiting, a panther emerged and slowly
approached him. Even though he was
immobilized with fear and panic, a feeling
of love swept over him and went out like a
ray of light directly to the panther. The
fear went away. The panther rubbed against
his leg and rolled over like a pet.
Suddenly, St Germain appeared. He told
Ballard that, although he did not have
anything to do with the appearance of the
panther, it had served as a test to
demonstrate how Ballard had been able to
conquer his own fear by sending out love.
“Now that you have passed the test of
courage,” he said, “It is possible for me to
give much greater assistance. Each day you
will become stronger, happier, and express
much greater freedom.” Thus was named
Panther Meadow. |
 Castle
Lake
Just 12 miles southwest of Mount Shasta,
this easily accessible clear alpine lake in
a granite bowl is surrounded by pine
forests. Castle Lake is located high in the
Eddy Mountains west of Mt. Shasta. |
 Enchanted
Forest
This sacred place is my secret, personal
favorite spot in Mt. Shasta. It is off the
beaten path one of the most magical and
alive places I've ever been!
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 Lake
Siskiyou |
 McCloud
Falls
There are 3 beautiful falls to visit
here: the lower, middle & upper falls.
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 Burney
Falls State Park
The park is within the Cascade Range and
Modoc Plateau natural region, with 910 acres
of forest and five miles of streamside and
lake shoreline, including a portion of Lake
Britton.
The park's centerpiece is the 129-foot
Burney Falls, which is not the highest or
largest waterfall in the state, but possibly
the most beautiful. Additional water comes
from springs, joining to create a
mist-filled basin. Burney Creek originates
from the park's underground springs and
flows to Lake Britton, getting larger along
the way to the majestic falls.
The park's landscape was created by volcanic
activity as well as erosion from weather and
streams. This volcanic region is surrounded
by mountain peaks and is covered by black
volcanic rock, or basalt. Created over a
million years ago, the layered, porous
basalt retains rainwater and snow melt,
which forms a large underground reservoir.
Within the park, the water emerges as
springs at and above Burney Falls, where it
flows at 100 million gallons every day.
Burney Falls was named after pioneer settler
Samuel Burney who lived in the area in the
1850s. The McArthurs were pioneer settlers
who arrived in the late 1800s. Descendants
were responsible for saving the waterfall
and nearby land from development. They
bought the property and gave it to the state
as a gift in the 1920s. |
 Squaw
Meadow This is a big hike, and it is
well worth it! Squaw Meadow is one of the
most magical, sacred and pristine places I
have ever visited! |
 Mossbrae
Falls |
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