One of Redding's newest and biggest attractions is the glass-decked artistic creation of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava that spans the Sacramento River. It is located about 15 minutes from campus off Auditorium Drive and is part of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.
Located at 840 Auditorium Drive, on the banks of the Sacramento River, this beautiful 300-acre site is filled with educational and entertainment opportunities. The park includes a museum, a forest amphitheater, a butterfly house, a café and botanical gardens.
This facility has batting cages, an indoor climate-controlled roller hockey, soccer and basketball arena, and outdoor sand volleyball courts, as well as replicas of three historic major-league stadiums for community softball teams. It's approximately five minutes from campus on Viking Way.
Snow-capped Mt. Shasta dominates the northern skies as you journey past Lake Shasta, Castle Crags, and through the railroad town of Dunsmuir. During the winter months, downhill alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding are available. During the summer, enjoy mountain biking, outdoor concerts, Mount Shasta's restaurants and shops, and nearby Lake Siskiyou.
About 15 minutes west of Redding on Highway 299 is beautiful Whiskeytown Lake, offering sandy beaches and opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, biking and hiking.
About 15 minutes north of Redding is Shasta Lake, the second largest lake in California, just smaller than Lake Tahoe. With more than 300 miles of shoreline, you can swim, fish, boat, camp, hike and bike year-round. Get a stunning view of the lake and Mt. Shasta from 602-foot Shasta Dam. Take I-5 north to the Shasta Dam Boulevard exit.
A 9-mile trail traverses both sides of the Sacramento River as it passes through the center of Redding. It is a great place for taking walks, jogs, roller-blading, or bicycle riding. The entrances for the trail are about five minutes from campus and include Caldwell Park, Hilltop Drive and the Sundial Bridge.
Spectacular limestone and marble formations are surrounded by waterfalls and embedded with sparkling crystals. Guided tours are conducted daily. Call (530) 238-2341. These caverns are 10 minutes from the university. Take I-5 North to exit 695.
Popular activities include swimming and fishing in the Sacramento River, hiking and backpacking in the back country, and camping among the ancient granite formations. There are 64 campsites with tables, stoves, and storage lockers. Restrooms with hot showers are nearby. It is approximately 35 miles north of Redding on Interstate 5.
Located on Highway 89 between Mt. Shasta to the north and Lassen Volcanic National Park to the south, beautiful Burney Falls provides the setting for camping, hiking and fishing. Excellent camping facilities are available with 118 sites, restrooms, hot showers, stoves, tables, and food lockers. A boat ramp is also available at nearby Lake Britton. Take Highway 299 East approximately 60 miles to Highway 89, then head north approximately 5 miles to the park entrance.
About an hour's drive from Redding, along Highway 44 East, is this beautiful park, offering hiking during the summer and cross-country skiing and snowboarding during the winter.
