Itinerary: Redding, California

RECREATE

With mountains all around, miles of hiking and biking trails, a river running through it, and national parks nearby, Redding is an outdoor paradise for all. More than 300 sunny days per year make it easy to enjoy the outdoors year-round. It’s a great place to escape the chill of spring and the gray days of winter, too! 

Cradled by Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen, Redding has nine national and state park designations within easy driving distance. Here, you can explore forests, mountains, volcanoes, lakes and more. See the bubbling mud pots and boiling lakes in Lassen Volcanic National Park, explore gold rush history at Shasta State Historic Park, kayak crystal blue waters at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, or go on a scenic hike at Castle Crags State Park. Whichever adventure your group chooses will be sure to create lifelong memories!

EXPLORE

Redding is home to several one-of-a-kind attractions your group won’t want to miss. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, Redding’s Sundial Bridge is an architectural marvel! The glass decked, cable-stayed cantilever suspension bridge reaches 217 feet into the sky and spans 710 feet across the Sacramento River and is one of the world’s largest working sundials. As an environmentally conscious structure, Sundial Bridge was intentionally constructed without river footings to leave the salmon-spawning habitat below undisturbed. The deck is surfaced with translucent glass, which is illuminated from beneath and glows aquamarine at night. While world-renowned and environmentally sensitive, Sundial Bridge also inspires onlookers with its “bird in flight” design, symbolizing overcoming adversity. The Sundial Bridge functions as a gathering place for locals and travelers and provides an easily accessible entry point for Redding’s extensive trail system, perfect for walking or cycling.

For the more active members of your group, depart from the Sundial Bridge along the Sacramento River National Recreational Trail. Or, head to Turtle Bay Exploration Park, a 300-acre campus along the banks of the river that features educational and entertaining activities and experiences that interpret the relationship between humans and nature. The park tells the story of the region and its people through a museum complex that includes an underground aquarium, Native American history and exhibits, interactive experiments, rotating exhibits, an art gallery, wildlife exhibits, and the McConnell Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.

RELAX

Following a tour of the Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark, unwind for the evening with Lake Shasta Dinner Cruises. With a mouth-watering menu, gorgeous lake setting, beautiful sunsets, and the company of your family and friends, this is definitely an experience you’ll want to enjoy time and time again!

STAY

Redding has a wide range of lodging and dining options that fit every budget. The Choose Redding Lodging team is also available to help with every step of the tour planning process, from picking an itinerary, to finding lodging and dining that is right for your group. Choose Redding also offers a group incentive program. Your group could be eligible for one of their sponsorships!

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Lead image:
Sundial Bridge
Photo courtesy Choose Redding