If you are visiting in the winter, it is also an easy route for snowshoeing ... beckoning you to climb to its peak and witness the vistas of Mount Shasta, the Trinity Divide, and Strawberry ...

Rescuers helped an injured hiker and their climbing partner off Black Butte's treacherously icy trail. What makes Mt.

Meyers, the lead climbing ranger and director of the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center, described the rescue as a rare and memorable experience. “From the very first moment we identified the ...

A goose is safe after attempting to summit Mt. Shasta last month. While on a routine patrol, climbing rangers with the Mount Shasta Avalanche Center spotted the goose at the 10,000-foot elevation ...

While the situation had a happy ending, it's a reminder Black Butte is a wilderness area, and a moderately challenging climb that can turn hazardous in winter. While smaller than it's towering ...