At 14,179 feet, Mt. Shasta is the second tallest mountain the state and visible from well over 100 miles away. The mountain's a hotbed for recreation of all kinds: in the summer, it's mountain biking trails are a local favorite, while in the winter Mt. Shasta Ski Park invites guests to ski and board the mountain's slopes. And for the adventurous, there's always the ultimate challenge of climbing to the mountain's summit. For the visitor looking to navigate their way around the mountain, the closest towns surrounding it are the City of Mount Shasta, McCloud, Weed & Dunsmuir.