![]() Other major peaks like Mounts Rainier, Adams and Hood are older and have broader, more rounded summits. This is visible in the mountain's pointed, conical cap. Shasta is also one of the youngest of the Cascade's major volcanoes. Shastina, Mount Shasta's largest subordinate peak, is the third highest summit in the range. The mountain is one of the southernmost volcanoes in the Cascades, with only Lassen Peak further south. ![]() Nonetheless, with a base diameter of more than 17 miles, Mount Shasta has the greater volume. Mount Shasta is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range, surpassed only by Mount Rainier which is just 249 feet taller. Cloaked in glaciers and boasting epic displays of lenticular cloud formations, the stratovolcano is one of the grandest summits in the American West. Mount Shasta is the superlative mountain in a state of superlatives. The magnificent cone soars more than 5,000 feet above its tallest neighbor and more than 10,000 feet above its base elevation. Majestic and solitary, Mount Shasta is the undisputed monarch of northern California. Mount Shasta viewed from the Squaw Creek Valley
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