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Surrounded by majestic mountains, dense forests, winding rivers and streams, and a plethora of state and national parks, Redding is an outdoor-lover’s paradise. Cradled by Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen, Redding enjoys more than 300 days of sun throughout the year and offers a wealth of outdoor activities to enjoy, such as hiking and mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, camping, paddleboarding, and sailing. The town also provides an array of cultural and historical interests, such as the Sundial Bridge, which spans the Sacramento River, Turtle Bay Exploration Park, which is home to an arboretum, romantic botanical garden, and a museum, and Shasta State Historic Park with its ruins of an 1800s gold rush mining town.
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