AROUND McCloud and Mt. Shasta
Around the Eagle's Rest Retreat, you will find an endless variety of activities to entertain and inspire your team. Check out our list of favorites and links below or ask us for specific recommendations for your team outing.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Explore some of the finest, most scenic trails with spectacular lakes, rivers and unparalleled views found anywhere in the world - on beautiful horses or mules native to the Mt. Shasta region. Whether your team has beginner or advanced riders, VS Equine has the perfect local excursion for you. They also offer hybrid tours for riders and the non-equestrian hikers to join on a trail with the option of having your gear/lunch packed in for you. Rides are by reservation - so visit VS Equine to set up your event!
SNOWMOBILE TRIPS
Fun Factory Snowmobile Rentals and Tours offers access to over 300 miles of beautiful groomed snowmobile trails, and thousands of acres with open Valleys Vistas and volcanoes in the Tri Forest Snowmobile Trail System… Our 14,162' high Mt Shasta and the surrounding mountain ranges offer some of the BEST Snowmobiling California has to offer! From Beginner to Advanced, Guided, Unguided and To-go, a snowy winter wonderland adventure awaits you on the trails of Mt Shasta!
SNOW SKIING
Our properties are nestled only a short jog from the Mt. Shasta Ski Park entrance. The ski park is situated on California’s 14,162’ stratovolcano Mount Shasta, in the Cascade Mountain Range of North America’s Pacific Northwest. Mt. Shasta Ski Park has chairlifts running up to the top of Marmot Ridge, Douglas Butte and Coyote Butte, with summits of 6150,’ 6567,’ and 6880' respectively. Mt. Shasta Ski Park has terrain that caters to all abilities with 20% beginner, 55% intermediate and 25% advanced skiing spread out over 1,390’ of vertical and 425 acres of skiable terrain. In addition Mt. Shasta Ski Park benefits from 275” of annual snowfall, has 2 separate terrain parks of varying difficulty and allows night skiing on 14 trails accessed by 2 lifts. For more information, visit https://www.skipark.com/
CATERING
Bee Kind Catering is located in beautiful Mount Shasta, California. Provide your team with delightful in-lodge food made from quality local ingredients.
This provider specializes in gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and only use sustainable meats & dairy.
NEED OTHER IDEAS?
Contact Amanda for additional ideas for excursions to make your team's trip an unforgettable value. Email at ahansen343 @ comcast.net or call 717-385-8712.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Mt. Shasta is a delightful area for intermediate to expert mountain bikers. If you want to take your team for a biking adventure, look no farther than the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The mountain's loose soil is what makes these trails fun. Be prepared for it! Make sure you practice braking before turns and be ready to put a foot down. Visit the ski park for more information on lifts and trails or equipment rental.
BOAT RENTALS
Fun Factory Powerboat Adventures is your floating summer party place! Enjoy an unforgettable lake day with your team on your own private 12 passenger Malibu WakeSetter Professional Series Wakeboard Boat complete with comfortable wrap around lounger's and spotter seating, tons of storage, all the fun water toys, Wakeboard and Wakesurf Lessons and an Adventure Specialist to get you there! You bring the food, beverages and sunblock! Choose from 7 beautiful Northern California Lakes, your Lake Limo will pick you up at the Dock!
FLY FISHING
The Siskiyou corridor is home to some of the greatest fly-fishing areas in the country. Trout and small mouth bass are the most sought after game fish. Shasta, Trinity and Lewiston Lakes offer rainbow and brown trout and small mouth bass. The McCloud, Upper Sacramento and Trinity Rivers are world renowned as excellent trout streams.
In addition to these more popular areas, the Forest has hundreds of more "out-of-the-way" lakes and streams where you can spend a quiet day or two angling. For help planning a trip, you can check out Confluence Outfitters or Wild Waters Fly Fishing.
HIKING
While we have our own private trails, your group is sure to want to explore some of the beautiful hikes surrounding our properties. Whether you want to explore waterfalls or make a challenging ascent, there are so many extraordinary spots to trek through. One of the best sites to locate the perfect hike for your group is www.hikemtshasta.com.
KAYAKING AND RAFTING
Give you team a fun Northern California whitewater rafting experience. Guided trips are available on the Upper Sacramento, Klamath, Trinity, and Cal-Salmon Rivers.
Hike to spectacular waterfalls, see wildlife, get watershed education and history, champion epic water battles, jump off rocks, swim the rapids - these are some of the things you might expect on a trip.
River Dancers's guides are knowledgeable, experienced, and fun. Safety is their utmost priority, but they are good at giving you the adventure that you crave.