Definitely Take A Summer Day Trip To This Charming Town In Northern California
By Jill S.|Published July 10, 2017
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Jill S.
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Jill is a freelance writer from a small Northern California town and lives in the Sierra Nevada mountains. If you have an idea for an Only In Northern California story, email her at jsanford@onlyinyourstate.com.
Northern California’s small towns are some of the best places you could possibly dream of, wouldn’t you agree? We love featuring different small towns throughout the state that just have that special something, like the quaint railroad town of Dunsmuir. Read on to learn what there is to love about this awesome little community.
Dunsmuir is a city of about 1,600 people nestled in the shadow of Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou County.
With several jaw dropping waterfalls located close by, it's easy to see how the quaint town earned that moniker. Pictured here is the stunning Mossbrae Falls.
Back in the heyday of railroad travel, it was a major stop. It was where engines could be serviced and added to locomotives to help push heavy trains up the steep mountain pass.
Because of this, it was originally known as "Pusher" before a man by the last name of Dunsmuir was so taken with the area he donated a fountain to the town in 1888 after being so taken with the area's surrounding beauty.
People head here to ski, fish, bike, mountain climb, hike, and sightsee in the Southern Cascades. Its proximity to the two rivers and Mount Shasta make it a huge draw.
In addition to Railroads Days, a festival celebrating the town's train heritage each June, they also host the "State of Jefferson Brewfest," "Dogwood Daze," and the "Tribute to the Trees" weekend celebrations.
