Shasta Lake
This is Shasta Lake. Shasta lies in northern California and also dons the sash of the largest reservoir in the state. It lies in the Shasta – Trinity National Forest Area and is not far away from Mt. Shasta, a volcano of the Cascade Range.
The first time I saw this lake was when we were on the way to Oregon, a few years ago. Interstate 5 that connects the 3 states on US’s west coast, runs over this lake and from the highway, this lake looked a shade of green, that day.
Fast forward to a few more trips that way, and one day we decided to stop and have a good look at the lake. It was summer and the skies were a pretty blue with some white fluffy clouds and the lake looked a beautiful blue that day.
Our stop that day was Fisherman’s Point on the southern end of the 30, 000-acre lake. This point is close to Shasta Dam. And this was the mood that Shasta lake was in that afternoon:
Look beyond the hill in the middle of this picture and you will see a part of the snow-clad Mt. Shasta behind it. Spotted it?
Lake Shasta and a part of Shasta Dam.
After spending some time at Fisherman’s Point, we went by the dam and took another route back to the highway (Interstate -5). If I remember correctly, there were two vista points on California 151 with great views of the lake that was so blue and beautiful that afternoon.
Shasta Lake and Shasta Dam.
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I can’t believe I haven’t been to this beautiful place. I need to get to Northern California more often.
Hi Ruth,
It did look great that day. The shade of blue that it was, made it look so beautiful. Now if it isn’t a cloudy day, you can actually see Mt. Shasta from this point (Fisherman’s Point). And there are some caves near the lake. I haven’t been there yet. 🙂
I hope you get to see Shasta Lake, soon.
Thank you for coming this way, Ruth. 🙂
What a gorgeous lake and scenery!
Isn’t it?
Thank you for visiting, Liz. ?
I am in love with Lakes, some of them are absolute killers – like this one! My favorite there is Lake Tahoe.
I was on a lake last week too ☺️
And I remember several lake-posts of yours. They are great places for photography, aren’t they? 🙂
Tahoe is absolutely beautiful. It’s been a while since I went that side. Time to go to Tahoe, again! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Alok. 🙂
Indeed, it’s beautiful 🙂
It sure is.
Welcome here, Traveling Rockhopper. 🙂
Beautiful vistas captured wonderfully!
Thank you so, so much, Magiceye. 🙂
Amazing….lovely place and very nicely captured.
Thanks a ton, Jyotirmoy. 🙂
Beautiful pictures. There’s no greater joy than viewing nature’s beauty.
Thank you, Kishore.
True. And on some days some places look their best. I happened to be at the lake on one such day. Blue skies and Blue waters; it was a beautiful day! 🙂
Thank you for your comment, Kishor. 🙂
So beautiful place. Loved the post and pics.
🙂
Thank you, Rupam. 🙂
“Look beyond the hill in the middle of this picture and you will see a part of the snow-clad Mt. Shasta behind it. Spotted it?”
Sorry I got stuck and mesmerized in the boat and pattern of cutting water.
Awesome
haha 😀
Only a small part of the mountain is visible in that pic.
Nice to know that you liked the pictures, KaJo. 🙂 Thank you.
This is so pretty! Your pictures are really inspiring.
Thank you so much, Renuka. 🙂
Do come back. 🙂
Wow! I am enthralled looking at the pictures 🙂
🙂
The right effect, eh?! 😀
Thank you so much, dear Purba. And all the best for the new book. 🙂
What a beautiful lake…outstanding pictures…
Thanks a whole bunch, Trayee.
Such a beautiful lake and superb pictures.
It is a lovely lake.
Thank you, Shubhangi. 🙂
That looks like such a beautiful place! Your pictures are incredible 🙂
Love,
Ankita
http://beautyandthebeing.com/
Thank you, Ankita.
Welcome here. 🙂
WOW! Very…very..very ….beautiful place
😀
Isn’t it?
One time it looked green. I should do a post on that too. 🙂
How have you been Ranjana?
California someday 🙂 Your pictures are too tempting! Love the photos 🙂
Come on over. Nammal undello — evide. 😉
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