Thank you for getting up early; NOT playing with your kids or pets, NOT cooking for your family, NOT watching parades, playing video games or throwing snowballs at your little brother when he’s not looking… THANK YOU! For making sure that all the people who are taking the day off for thanksgiving have gas, food, and lodging (yep) just like the sign on the road says. Remember to thank your service workers a little extra today, they work hard on holidays so you don’t have to lift a finger. Special thanks to Manfredi’s (gas) and Mt. Shasta Resort staff for making sure I can get gas and food on holidays! – -Eric @ the Dunsmuir Lodge
Summer Activities In and Around Dunsmuir
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Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Dunsmuir
When in town, make sure to stop at Mossbrae Falls and Hedge Creek Falls…
Hedge Creek Falls: EASY, 5 min. walk down past falls (trail goes underneath the falls!) to the river overlook north, giving you the perfect post-card/instagram shot of Mt Shasta. 4 minutes drive (in town).
Mossbrae Falls: Right in town, 3/4 mile walk north on tracks. Absolutely worth the walk! Allow 35 minutes or so for hike on tracks. Watch/listen for trains, but there is ample space for most of the walk to get out of the way of trains. 3 minutes drive, plus hiking. Allow 1.5 hours for a relaxed hike and visit to the falls. It is over 100 feet wide and spans a bend in the river with a train trestle just north. Use your black and white filter in pics to make it look ‘rustic’!
This is just a small slice of what’s to do around here… Ask in the lobby for a visitors’ guide to give you the full listing of the possibilities around here. Stay a week and we will fill your schedule each day with a new adventure. Bring the kids, and teach them something about the natural world around them in one of the most beautiful and diverse natural settings in California!
River Garden Symphony In Dunsmuir on August 10th
The “River Garden Symphony”; 15th Annual Music by the Mountain Gala will be held Saturday, August 10th at the Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens in Dunsmuir, Ca. Concert will begin at 4:00pm in the beautiful gardens by the Sacramento River. The Pacific Crest Music Festival Orchestra is headlining the event. There will be a silent auction to benefit the botanical gardens.
Gala Tickets, $45, include: gourmet hors d’oeuvres, one glass of wine, access to no-host bar, participation in both the silent and live auctions, and premier seating for the full-length concert.
Concert Only Tickets, $20, include: access to no-host bar and lawn seating for the full-length concert (please bring a blanket or folding lawn chair). Please note: Children 12 and under are free for the Concert Only, but not for the Gala.
Gala tickets must be purchased by Friday, August 9th. Concert tickets will be available in advance and at the gate. You’re invited to purchase tickets using PayPal on this website, at Dunsmuir Hardware, Jon Thomas Jewelers in Mt Shasta, or by calling/texting Sally Johansson at (530) 356 8819.
Kid’s Fishing Day at the Mt. Shasta Fish Hatchery!
Come to one of our “Kid’s Fishing Day” at the Mt. Shasta Fish Hatchery! Pretty much a guaranteed catch for the little ones. bring the whole family to watch kids learn to fish and catch one too!
AirBnB’ers Still Love A Traditional Motel:
AirBnB’ers Still Love A Traditional Motel:
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Here’s what Nancy wrote
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“The Dunsmuir Lodge is a charming place to stay – a small, old-style I chose because they are pet-friendly and was traveling with my small dog and cat. I was very pleasantly surprised by the size of room, amenities (and great shower!) plus the owners are very friendly people who really care about their guests’ experience! My critters and I were so comfortable that we are booked for our return trip home. Looking forward to enjoying their hospitality again in July!”
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Nancy’s private feedback for you:
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“Thanks again for being pet-friendly, and the perfect stop on the way from Portland to Pacifica! Looking forward to seeing you again in July.”
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“A Great Place to Stay” in Dunsmuir.
Here’s our latest review on TripAdvisor…5 ‘dot’ rating – the best.
We were driving to Oakland, CA from Seattle and wanted an overnight place to stay for the trip. We booked this place online and LOVED it. You absolutely cannot beat the price. The owners have bought a vintage motel and upgraded it. It is very clean, has a great bed with nice bedding, free wifi, and a TV. What more can you want? Since ours was just an overnight stay we picked an economy room which was perfectly fine. The owner is nice, and very helpful. The place is just South of the town of Dunsmuir on the outskirts of town so very quiet. We drove into town for a nice dinner outside at the brew pub. We highly recommend this place!”
Our Response: Thanks for your review! We’re here 24/7 since 2005 to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Don’t forget to get some local food “to-go” and go eat at the picnic tables by the river in the City Park. It’s a great way to cool off in the shade next to a cool flowing river in the summer!
Dunsmuir Events 2019
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Listing of events scheduled for 2019:
- June 8 & 9th: Railroad Days Festival
- June 22: Tribute to the Trees Concert in the Botanical Garden/City Park
- August 3: Jefferson Brewfest
- August 4th: River Garden Symphony/Music on the Mountain
- August 31st: Metal in the Mountains- Concert in the City Park/Botanical Gardens
- September 21 & 22: Dunsmuir Steampunk Event
- September 27 – 30th: Jazz in the Canyon – performances in different venues in town.
- October 12 & 13: Taste of Dunsmuir & Autumn Art walk
- November 9th: Holiday Crafts Fair
- November 17th: Rotary Global Thanksgiving Dinner
- December 14th: Candles in the Canyon
EVConversion Dragsters Coming To A Track Near You!
You probably already know that Dunsmuir Lodge has Lift ticket packages and electric car charging. You might not know that EV’s are fast becoming competitors to Internal Combustion Engines in the sense of power. Well theres EV hope for “petrolheads”. Conversion companies are out there and big makers can see the writing on the wall. Make electric options.
That GM has electric drivetrain isn’t news (ev-1 fiasco). The real news is that Borg-Warner Automotive Inc provides the motors. Were talking electric “crate” motors to swap. If this is actually released it could be a game changer in the sense that it allows true “motorheads” who “need” combustion to try it out on their own vehicle, without doing a full EV conversion. Its got two of these motors linked here. https://www.borgwarner.com/technologies/electric-drive-motors/hvh-series-electric-motor
I must admit. While I love electric, theres nothing like the sound of the ls’d truck going up against it… You got exciting and sexy vs. quiet, reliable power.
Jalopnik Video here: https://jalopnik.com/heres-video-of-the-electric-ecopo-chevy-camaro-doing-a-1832271232
Have a great day guys!
