Siskiyou Union High School - White and Gold Yearbook (Weed, CA)

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SI-IASTA NATIGNAL FOREST The enchantment of Mount Shasta grows with every look and every climb through all the seasons of the year. Since the construction of Shasta Dam and the formation of Shasta Lake this enchant- ment has been spread farther and farther. The lingers of Shasta Lake formed by the streams rising on three sides of the mountain and fed with the snows from its perpetual glaciers are like a mounting for a beautiful jewel. By act of Congress, Shasta Lake became a part of the Shasta National Forest on July l, 1948. Along the 565 miles of lake shore grow a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and plants including many beautiful flowering shrubs and wild flowers. The forest cover is best de- veloped along the upper reaches of the lake, where dense stands of second- growth conifers are interspersed with patches of virgin timber. It includes Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, Jeffrey pine, and white fir. A broadleaf woodland type is found in the moist canyons and on some north slopes. It consists of black oak, live oak, blue oak, and big-leaf maple. At- tractive flowering shrubs, such as azalia, flowering dogwood, styrax and ceanothus are abundant and add much to the beauty of the area during their flowering season. Many species of wildlife find habitat in the watershed lands of the recreational area. Black-tailed deer and black bear are the common big game animals, while cougars, bobcats, Coyotes, otters and foxes complete the list of the larger mammals. Among the smaller ani- mals are rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and many others. A small herd of Yellowstone elk ranges around the head of Pit River and Squaw Creek. Bird life abounds in the land area, but the water birds are the most conspicuous by reason of their greater size and ease of observation. Here one interested in birds is able to observe and study gulls, Farallon cormorants, great blue herona, egrets, American mer- gansers, belted kingfishers, ospreys, golden eagles, and a limited variety of wild ducks including the rare wood ducks. Top right: SUNSET ON SHASTA LAKE. Boftcm right: 'KMOUNTAINS THAT LIKE GIANTS STAND TO SENTINEL ENCHANTED LAND.f' Lady of the Lake, Sir Walter Scott. Q I4

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KLAMATI-I NATIGNAL FOREST CARIBOU LAKE There is a growing tendency toward greater appreciation by the public or the recrea- tional possibilities of the National Forests and each year increasing numbers are finding the lakes, the mountains and the streams of rural areas providing the atmosphere for rest and relaxation or for healthy out-of-doors recreation. i Within the Marble Mountain Primitive Area of the Klamath National Forest there are many miles of good horse and foot trails which lead to hundreds of mountain lakes and scenic attractions unsurpassed. From the beautiful pastoral scenes of mountain meadows to the breath-taking panorama from the Marble Rim, it is filled with pleasure and thrills. In the Salmon-Trinity Alps Primitive Area are found the rugged peaks of the Salmon- Trinity Mountains. It is not so accessible as the Marble Mountains, but affords as many recreational advantages. Such peaks as Thompson and Sawtooth are included in the itiner- ary of the various Alpine clubs. Several live glaciers give them added attraction. I 6