Lava spills out layer after layer, gradually building the mountain up. These are formed by numerous, successive volcanic eruptions. The small summit and great bulk of the mountain are typical of shield volcanos. A small crater is situated just below the summit. Like the vast majority of summits in the Cascades, the Whaleback was once an active volcano. Excluding Mount Shasta, the Whaleback is the highest peak in the Cascades between Crater Peak in the Lassen area and Mount McLoughlin in Oregon. One of the most prominently visible peaks to the north of Mount Shasta, the Whaleback gets its name because the large mountain is thought to look like the back of a diving whale. The Whaleback viewed from the North Gate Trail. Whether climbing these peaks to gain perspective of Mount Shasta or hiking on Mount Shasta and gazing down at the mountain’s neighbors, these five peaks deserve more consideration than they often get. It should not come as a surprise that the trials on Mount Shasta yield excellent vantages from which to observe the mountains that surround Mount Shasta. What are often less appreciated are the views of these high peaks from Mount Shasta itself. Not surprisingly, these peaks all have fantastic views of Mount Shasta. These three peaks are among the highest in the California section of the great Cascade Range. To the east and north of Mount Shasta are the Goosenest, Whaleback and Ash Creek Butte. On the west side are Mount Eddy and China Mountain, both high peaks of the vast Klamath Mountains. They also represent the dramatic differences between the two mountain ranges that flank Mount Shasta.
Though they all exist in Mount Shasta’s shadow, the five highest peaks around the mountain remain extraordinary. They should still be appreciated for their own splendid qualities. Being overshadowed does not mean that the lesser mountain around the mountain deserve to be cast into obscurity. Still few mountains can compare to the great height and incredible bulk of Mount Shasta. On the contrary, many of the peaks are quite remarkable on their own merits. This is not to say that mountains that surround Mount Shasta are not high or lack impressive size in their own right.
Mount Shasta can also be seen from great distances because it towers so high above all the other mountains in the region. Its visibility is due in part to its unbelievably massive size and soaring height. The mountain can be seen from well over 100 miles away in most directions. No other mountain in the Golden State dominates the landscape the way it does. Mount Shasta is the unchallenged monarch of mountains in Northern California. Ash Creek Butte is dwarfed by mighty Mount Shasta.
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