Shasta Lake, CA - Help Please
Jun 21, 2016 10:32:49 #
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
Jun 21, 2016 12:59:32 #
Lazy J wrote:
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
Lazy, I'm not from Redding and we did get a bit of rain this winter but that lake is probably STILL empty. It was the last time I went by there last year.
The banks aren't very pretty when the lake is low.
Better to get shots of Mt. Shasta or stay in town, lots of nice ops in town like the Sundial Bridge and the old railroad trestle etc. Take a tour of the inside of the dam, some very interesting ops inside the dam or go the Lassen. I'm sure a local can help you a lot more. Good luck
SS
Jun 21, 2016 17:10:30 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Lazy, I'm not from Redding and we did get a bit of rain this winter but that lake is probably STILL empty. It was the last time I went by there last year.
The banks aren't very pretty when the lake is low.
The banks aren't very pretty when the lake is low.
Actually, viewed it just yesterday when coming into town. It is close to full.
Still hopeful someone can provide some helpful info asap. Thx!
Jun 21, 2016 17:13:54 #
Lazy J wrote:
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
Since there isn't much help coming from members, have you tried google?
Jun 21, 2016 17:18:15 #
Jun 22, 2016 09:59:56 #
Lazy J wrote:
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
Lazy J,
You might look(Shasta City) locally and see if the boat ride across the lake still takes passengers to the caves on the far side. Several years ago my wife and I took the trip and toured the underground caves. For $26.00 you get a boat ride, bus ride and two hour tour.
http://lakeshastacaverns.com/home/4176837 Lake Shasta.
Neat the town there are several small towns that my be picturesque and begging for a good photographer, ask the locals for their opinions.
If you need more you can visit Lassen National Park and climb the volcano, climb a cinder cone, tour some lava tubes,(with a large flashlight), and walk underground into some ice caves.
Jun 22, 2016 11:38:17 #
Thank you for your responses. Decided to just get in the car today and do my own exploring for a probable pre-dawn trip tomorrow morning.
Jun 22, 2016 11:42:58 #
Lazy J wrote:
Thank you for your responses. Decided to just get in the car today and do my own exploring for a probable pre-dawn trip tomorrow morning.
Those can be some of the best times.
Jun 22, 2016 11:51:52 #
Lazy J wrote:
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
You might like Burney Falls as well. http://www.burney-falls.com/
Jun 22, 2016 12:18:57 #
Lazy J wrote:
Staying with relatives in Redding and would like to take some pics of the lake. Have no familiarity with the area. Can anyone local or familiar provide some directions of what roads to take for some good photo ops? Thanks!
If you are staying with relatives have you asked anyone local, neighbors, chamber of commerce, coffee shops, merchants?
Good shooting to you,
Dennis
Jun 22, 2016 13:09:46 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Lazy J wrote:
Thank you for your responses. Decided to just get in the car today and do my own exploring for a probable pre-dawn trip tomorrow morning.
Now your talking sense! Your pictures will be yours, not copies of what someone else recommends!
Jun 22, 2016 13:33:30 #
Jun 22, 2016 13:35:50 #
Jun 22, 2016 13:42:26 #
tdekany wrote:
Those can be some of the best times.
LoL, they can also be some of the worst times!!!
SS
Jun 22, 2016 16:11:06 #
Look up Eric Leslie on google plus, he lives up there and has hosted a google photowalk. He knows a lot of nice areas up there.
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