"Holy Mountain" Mt. Shasta's gateway to Bunny Flat Connect to the universe [Can you die without walking! Journey to American National Parks (31) Mt. Shasta's Jewels]
Written by Sayaka Kato
Mount Shasta, Bunny Flat at night connected to space.
The fifth (approximately 2100m above sea level), which is the middle of Mount Shasta, is called Bunny Flat.
This area is open all year round and
From Bunny Flat, there is the Avalanche Gulch Route, which takes you to the summit of Shasta
Bunny Flat is easily accessible from downtown in about 20 minutes' drive.
It is also a very sacred place nearby, with a sacred place where Native Americans have traditionally performed rituals, and a spring that serves as the source of the MacLeod River, where snow melts from the mountains.
There are many hiking trails and campsites that are only open during the summer, so it is bustling with many people during the summer.
And many people visit this place because it is a place where you can see and feel Mount Shasta very close.
I often hear people say, "If Shasta is bothered, it's called to the mountains." I've heard the same thing on Yakushima, Japan, and it's true.
Those who went will surely know why they were called. I guess it was only when I experienced and felt the mystery of Mount Shasta, a sacred place. . Mount Shasta feels this way.
It's not just the daytime that you can feel that way. At night, you can get a glimpse into a different world.
April. Bunny flats still covered in snow.
The crisp, cold, fresh air feels very pleasant. Parking is also open during this time of year.
The view of the surrounding area from Shasta is also very beautiful.
Mount Shasta has an indescribable presence no matter how you look at it.
Just looking at it with the power that reminds me of Mount Fuji in Japan makes it seem like the cells in my body are excited and reacting.
I came here at Bunny Flat at 6am in early April.
The surroundings are still dark, and the starry sky is stunning.
I'm even a little confused by the number of stars I've never seen before, saying, "There are so many stars."
You will get a glimpse into the dynamic universe and wonder at the same time, as you will be amazed and moved at a completely different world from that of Japan. And I naturally feel grateful for Shasta for showing us this world.
Please try starry sky observations and space observations at Shasta. The world expands beyond your imagination.
Mount Shasta is a sacred place.
Kato Sayaka
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