Siskiyou County was established in 1852. The population is a mere 44,301 people and an estimated 2,000 black bears. Yreka, the county seat, is the only city that has a population exceeding 5,000.
I traverse Siskiyou County several times annually on the I-5 corridor. Mt. Shasta dominants the county and recreational opportunities abound. We had spectacular views of the snow capped mountian while on our hike up to Castle Crags in Shasta County. 
Most of my trips involve only gas and food stops but I throughly enjoyed the Shasta Sunset dinner Train. We departed McCloud on a very snowy April 1st. I also spent a rather bizarre night in a broken down motel in Happy Camp that has undoubtedly been condemned by now. John & I stayed there after a marathon hike in the Marble Mountains (see picture below) which was one of our more memorable escapades.
My official 2009 visit was a stop for breakfast at the Black Bear Diner in Mt. Shasta City. There are about 30 Black Bear Diner but the original was in Mt. Shasta City. They lay it on heavy with the bear motif but no actual bears put in an appearance.
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