Shasta lilies at the lake – a wonderful Saturday morning

I love it when the Shasta lilies start blooming out along Lake Siskiyou. I first noticed them last night when I was paddle boarding (something you can do at the Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort). Usually I smell them before I see them, so as I was enjoying the wonderful scent when I started spotting them along the lake shore.

So, Saturday morning my old dog and I went to the Lake Siskiyou Trail on the south side of the lake (across from the Castle Lake road) to look for more. I found these two in bloom and saw some more on their way.

The Lake Siskiyou Trail was so pleasant this morning. At 9:30 am I saw very few people and just a few boats out on the lake. It was so peaceful. I urge you to walk the lake trail sometime. There are three main sections: the south side that I was on this morning (locals call it Cable Beach), the North Shore trail and the far section off the South Fork road across from the archery range. That last section is where you’ll find the most Shasta lilies. You’ll see them as you walk down the old logging road from the South Fork road, and then when you turn left on the trail that goes up the South Fork you’ll see more as you walk through the woods. There is a new bridge on that trail where there used to be a bunch of Shasta lilies. Looking for wildflowers is a great thing to do when you’re out walking, and the Lake Siskiyou Trail certainly offers lots of opportunity. Enjoy!