Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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Snow-capped Mount Shasta rises above forested hills and an open grassy field in California.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

forest, California, United States

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As headquarters of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, it became a service center for an extensive recreational area around Shasta-Whiskeytown-Trinity lakes and dams, Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, and Lassen Volcanic National Park; Shasta Dam (built 1938–45) is among the country’s largest and tallest concrete dams. The Turtle Bay Museum features…
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As headquarters of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, it became a service center for an extensive recreational area around Shasta-Whiskeytown-Trinity lakes and dams, Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, and Lassen Volcanic National Park; Shasta Dam (built 1938–45) is among the country’s largest and tallest concrete dams. The Turtle Bay Museum features…
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