<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> U.S. National Natural Landmark </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Designated </Th> <Td> 1976 </Td> </Tr> <P> Mount Shasta (Karuk: Úytaahkoo or "White Mountain") is a potentially active volcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in Siskiyou County, California . At an elevation of 14,179 feet (4321.8 m), it is the second - highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth - highest in the state . Mount Shasta has an estimated volume of 85 cubic miles (350 km), which makes it the most voluminous stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc . The mountain and surrounding area are part of the Shasta--Trinity National Forest . </P> <P> Mount Shasta is connected to its satellite cone of Shastina, and together they dominate the landscape . Shasta rises abruptly to tower nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 m) above its surroundings . On a clear winter day, the mountain can be seen from the floor of the Central Valley 140 miles (230 km) to the south . The mountain has attracted the attention of poets, authors, and presidents . It is dormant . </P>

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