The new owners of the McCloud Hotel opened Sage restaurant this year and have been getting rave reviews. According to Marc Beauchamp in writing for the Record Searchlight Redding.com, he and his wife “had an extraordinary and memorable meal.” (see entire review at Dining Out Now Dec 3, 2015) Sample menu items: Crab cake $14, Homemade tomato Soup $8., Filet Mignon $28, Mt. Lassen Steelhead Trout $22., Chicken Pot Pie $15., Butternut Squash Ravioli in a Sage Cream Sauce topped with a medley of Sautéed mushrooms $14.
Come visit McCloud Saturday, Dec 20th and attend the play (7 PM) “It’s a Wonderful Life” – just down the street from the hotel! If you are staying with us and want us to reserve tickets for you, let us know!
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Join us this November for Thanksgiving – we are serving a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Book your room and dinner soon! (Dinner charge in addition to room charge).
This year McCloud’s annual Bike-toberfest will be on Saturday, October 11! Lots of fun and riding events for all ages and levels.
McCloud Dam Road Bike Ride – 30 miles (2-3hrs). Moderate to Difficult. This picturesque ”rolling hills” ride begins on Main Street, McCloud, through town onto Squaw Valley Road. The total ascent is 2,139 feet, with a maximum of 3,376 ft. and 6 category climbs. Hilly ride takes you through meadows, aspen trees, above McCloud Lake to the Dam. The return ride has a spectacular view of Mt Shasta and fall colors. Full service Rest Stop at the Boat Launch and SAG wagon available. The Great Shasta Marathon Mountain Bike Ride – 30 miles (4 hrs) Moderate to Difficult. All riders meet at 8 am registration on Main Street, McCloud. Promptly at 8:30 am, riders will be bused to Algoma Campsite with bikes following in trailer. The first 13 miles are on moderate somewhat technical single track on the McCloud River Trail. Full service Rest Stop at Lakin Dam, then on to Bigelow Meadow Road, crossing Highway 89 to connect to the Great Shasta Rail Trail returning to Main Street, McCloud. http://www.mccloudchamber.com/sites/default/files/Marathon%20ride.pdf
McCloud Scenic Road Bike Short Ride-12.5 miles (1-2hrs) Easy to Moderate. The ride begins on Main Street, McCloud continues through town onto Squaw Valley Road. The ride out turns around at Rest Stop at Friday’s RV Resort is a gradual downhill. The return ride is a gradual uphill to downtown with one more difficult climb near town. Rest Stop with food, water and SAG wagon provided.
McCloud Mountain Bike Short Ride-12 miles (1-2 hrs) Easy to Moderate. This ride begins on Main Street through town, crossing Pilgrim Creek Road and onto Great Shasta Rail Trail. Rest stop and turn-around at Mud Creek Bridge returning to Main Street, McCloud.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/515308354
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED!
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Despite some fires about 80 miles away (and now under control), the air is clear here in McCloud and all roads in the surrounding area are open! Dinner is still being served in the garden! Come on up – the weather is fine! August and September are some of the best times to visit!
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Every year the town of McCloud celebrates it’s history as a former lumber mill town. Come be part of this fun annual event. We even have a Melodrama that chronicles part of the history! This year it is about the “Muddy Mess of 1924”.
Spring flowers are in bloom in McCloud! We have upgraded all our Garden View rooms – with new King Size beds! Come visit for one of our upcoming festivals: Memorial Day weekend (Mushroom Fair) or June 1 (Flea Market)!
Make plans to come to our 10th Annual Mushroom, Music and Wine Fair – May 24 and 25th in McCloud, CA! Medicinal Mushroom classes, various foods, vendors etc… All centered around Mushrooms and Herbals!
The Amethyst Wine Garden (at the McCloud Hotel) is now open 5 nights a week (Wednesday – Sunday) from 5:30 – 8 PM. Check out our new menu under the Dining Tab on the website. New items include: Grilled Rib Eye Steak and Chicken Under a Brick – along with our old favorites like Salmon over lentils and Pot Roast. Our Wine list has also been updated – we now have about 60 wines for you to choose from! We look forward to seeing you soon!
The current McCloud Hotel building is actually a replacement for the original (built in 1915). This is a picture from 1903 of the original building. Wish we still had the wonderful old balconies! Many thanks to our local museum for publishing this old photo!
Come up and see the new painting of Mt Shasta – prominently displayed in the hotel lobby. The artist is Chris Messer of Snow Creek Studio in Mt Shasta.
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Come visit the McCloud Hotel for Valentine’s Day/Weekend! We’ll be serving dinner Thurs – Saturday evenings and will have a special dessert offering for your sweetie! We can also help make the evening special by putting champagne, flowers or chocolates in the room (additional charges will apply). Just let us know what you’d like!
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Winter Season Overview – 2013-14
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is preparing for the upcoming winter season and expects to be open by mid-December.
The Ski Park in preparation for the winter made several changes and improvements during the summer. This includes removing the Rope Tow and installing a new 300 foot Sun Kids moving carpet in the Panther Creek base area which will provide service to tubing and ski/snowboard learning guests.
Another major improvement includes the remodeling of the deck on the Panther Creek side of the upper lodge. This improvement provides more seating, event space and a fire pit.
As mentioned above the Tubing center will be moved up to the Panther Creek area and will now have expanded hours. The Tubing hill will operate seven days a week. Hours will be 9 am to 4 pm Sunday through Wednesday and 9 am to 8 pm Thursday through Saturday. Prices will be $20 for adults and $15 for children.
This season we will be having a huge new year’s eve party on December 31st. Skiing and Boarding from 3pm to 10 pm for just $20, Torch light Parade, Glow Items and Party favors, Dj in the main lodge and a huge fireworks show at 9pm.
Our annual Big Air Contest will be on Feb 22nd, Rail Jam on March 22nd and our annual Pond Skim on April 12th.
Lift tickets Mon- Thursday $34
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday periods $44 Night Skiing from 3pm until 8pm Thurs, Fri, Sat $20 *Night skiing extended to 9pm during holiday periods with additional nights During the Christmas holiday period.
The Other Side of the Mountain (gift shop) has moved and is now located at the side entrance of the hotel! Something for everyone! Local art work, T-shirts, sweat shirts, mugs, holiday items, calendars etc… Check it out next time you visit!
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Join us here in McCloud on October 12 for the annual “Biketoberfest” – all sorts of biking events taking place throughout the town of McCloud! The hotel has plenty of indoor space to keep your bike safe.
