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Sespe Hot Springs: A Complete Guide to California's Most Remote Wilderness Soak

  • September 30, 2026

Deep in Los Padres National Forest, a 17-mile backpacking trek leads to natural hot springs where Sespe Creek carves through ancient wilderness. Here's everything you need to plan your wild soak.

What Type of Volcano is Mount Shasta? Inside the Anatomy of a Cascade Giant

  • September 27, 2026

Mount Shasta is not a simple mountain — it is a volcanic system built over hundreds of thousands of years by four distinct cones that erupted at different times with different styles. Understanding its compound stratovolcano structure reveals why this 14,180-foot peak commands the attention of geologists and what it means for the landscape surrounding Shasta Hot Springs.

Feather River Hot Springs California: The Complete Guide to Riverside Thermal Soaking

  • September 23, 2026

Tucked into a basalt canyon along Northern California's Feather River, a series of natural thermal pools offers some of the state's most unspoiled riverside soaking. This guide covers everything from water chemistry and temperature to driving directions and what to expect when you arrive.

Is Mount Shasta an Active Volcano? The Science Behind California's Sleepy Giant

  • September 20, 2026

Mount Shasta is classified as an active volcano by the USGS, with its last eruption occurring around 1786. Here's what that means for the 200,000 people who live within 30 miles of this Northern California peak.