TOUR MOUNT SHASTA BY HELICOPTER!

Mount Shasta (Úytaahkoo in Karuk or "White Mountain") is a mountain of history, mystery and lore located at the southern end of the Cascade Mountain Range in Siskiyou County, California and, at 14,179 feet, it is reported to have the single largest footprint of any mountain in the world.

Mount Shasta is not connected to any nearby mountain. It rises abruptly and stands nearly 10,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. The mountain has attracted the attention of poets, authors, and presidents. Mount Shasta was memorably described by the poet Joaquin Miller:

"Lonely as God, and white as a winter moon, Mount Shasta starts up sudden and solitary from the heart of the great black forests of Northern California."

and by John Muir on viewing Mount Shasta:

"When I first caught sight of it over the braided folds of the Sacramento Valley, I was fifty miles away and afoot, alone and weary. Yet all my blood turned to wine, and I have not been weary since."

HELICOPTER TOURS:

Glacier Tour

Our glacier tour will provide the photo enthusiast with the opportunity to capture the seven glaciers on Mount Shasta, with the four largest (Whitney, Bolam, Hotlum, and Wintun) radiating down from high on the main summit cone to below 10,000 feet mostly on the north and east sides. The Whitney Glacier is the longest and the Hotlum is the most voluminous glacier in the state of California.

Black Butte

About 9,500 years ago lava flows 6-7 miles north and 3 miles south while at the same time the now 6,500 foot landmark, Black Butte volcanic vent and plug were forming. Remains of the old forest watch station may be seen when floating on the downside of the south face of the butte by helicopter.

The hot springs and fumeroles may be seen from your helicopter perch at the Holcum Cone which formed about 8,000 years ago. This cone last erupted about 200 years ago.

Check Terrain from the Air before Attempting the Mountain

Late April is the time for climbers to attempt the summit. Mount Shasta is also a popular destination for backcountry skiing. Many of the climbing routes can be mastered by experienced skiers.

There are fumaroles on the mountain, which show that Mount Shasta is still alive. The United States Geological Survey considers Mount Shasta a dormant volcano, which will erupt again.

See the Sunrise on Mount Shasta as you Hover above the Earth!

LAKE SHASTA TOURS

Pick your houseboating or camping areas from the air:

Shasta Lake Helicopter provides a unique service to the Lake Shasta Boating Community. Our pilots have each lived in the Lake Shasta area for over 25 years. Lake Shasta Helicopter can take you on a special Lake Shasta scenic tour to preview the entire 365 mile of shores, coves, islands, waterfalls and campsites prior to your boating adventure.

From a sky view 200-300 feet above the water you will be able to not only see this fabulous water world, but plan your trip by picking your lake destinations prior to leaving the dock. Whether scanning the lake, mountains, trails and waterfalls at 120 mph or floating at a hover over specific locales of interest, you can chart your moorages and camping spots to maximize your Lake Shasta experience.

Tours from the Lake

Once on the Lake, we can pick your passengers and guests up at many islands and shores for the scenic experience of their lives with options of forest, mountain or river tour packages.

House Boat Rentals are available on Lake Shasta. 

The Lake

Lake Shasta was built between 1935 and 1945 with a depth of 1,064 feet. It touts the highest center water flow over any dam in the world. It is the second largest dam in the United States.

Our tours include photo opportunities of all the tributaries filling this lake: The Sacramento, The McCloud, The Pitt, and Squaw Creek Rivers.

Fishing

If you are a fisherman, Lake Shasta offers over 20 species of fish featuring Lake Trout, Browns, Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Crappie, Blue Gills, Salmon, Catfish, and Sturgeon.

Survey the Lake Shasta watershed from the air and pick your ideal fishing hole.

Geophysical and Nature Interests

If your interests tend more to the natural beauty of the Shasta-Trinity Forests and mountains you will be able to view them from the unique close up and personal perspective of the earth only possible in a helicopter. The Shasta – Trinity area is home to many species of Eagles, Ospreys, Black Bear, and Deer. The area is honeycombed with caverns and caves as well as old mining shafts for the hiking enthusiasts. The Forest Service maintains hundreds of hiking trails and camp areas, which can be previewed from the air. No other way provides you with the ability to see 365 miles of shores and coves, mountains, trails, waterfalls and caves in one hour!

Call us today to plan your experience of a lifetime!

OTHER SERVICES

Lake Shasta Helicopter and Tours offers a variety of custom services.  Plan your own tour of lakes, rivers, mountains.  Go on a Photo Safari as you can only from the unique perspective of helicopter flight.  Capture the coastal range mountains in shrouds of fog or Mt Shasta at sunset.

Wedding packages:  You can exchange your vows over an Alpine setting with our wedding officiant pilot in a locale of your choice.  Be wed next to a river, on a mountain or in the air.  Also available is lake Shasta Helicopter owner's estate for larger wedding parties with 20 acres of grounds, in ground pool, ponds with waterfalls and 8,000 square foot house with 1,500 feet of decks.

Aerial Photography and Preview of Properties:

Thinking of buying property in the north state?  Check out your potential locales by air for the most comprehensive perspective of the area and surrounds.  Have a special property or location?  We can take aerial photographs suitable for framing of your house, estate or property.  See them in minutes from the air.  If you’re looking for that remote mountain retreat, what better way than scouting the areas from the air whether you’re looking in the Trinity, Cascade or Coastal mountain areas?