Mysteries of Mount Shasta: A Tour Guide Reveals Hidden Legends

We traveled to Mount Shasta, Northern California — one of the most spiritual and mysterious mountains in the world — and sat down with Ashlyn, a local resident of 35 years and owner of Shasta Vortex Adventures. Standing at the very headwaters of the Sacramento River, where 50-year-old filtered glacial water flows straight from the mountain, Ashlyn walks us through the legends, folklore, and spiritual history that make this place unlike anywhere else on Earth.

We dive deep into the legend of Lemuria — an ancient continent said to have existed in the North Pacific Ocean before Atlantis — and what happened to its people. According to local lore and Ashlyn's own spiritual experiences, a group of Lemurian survivors built an underground city beneath Mount Shasta called Telos, complete with trees, water, and their own sun. Ashlyn has been guiding worldwide travelers through meditations to experience Telos since 2005.

Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, this is a fascinating look at one of California's most unique and sacred destinations.