Route 151--Shasta Dam Boulevard in California State

Route 151--Shasta Dam Boulevard

This 3-mile section of State Route 151 is the best place to witness the Three Shastas the Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, and the mighty Mount Shasta itself.

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Route 151--Shasta Dam Boulevard Details

This 3-mile section of State Route 151 is the best place to witness the Three Shastas the Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, and the mighty Mount Shasta itself. The road begins at the dam, which is the 8th-largest dam in the world and the tallest in the state. From there, you will head south (waving goodbye to Shasta Lake in the distance) towards Interstate-5.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Route 151--Shasta Dam Boulevard

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Sacramento River Rail Trail

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Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

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Shasta State Historic Park

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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Crystal Creek Falls

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