The Memory Seed Foundation artist residency is located in rural Siskiyou County, CA in the Little Shasta Valley near the town of Montague.
::: Here are driving distances and times from the residency location :::
Mount Shasta, CA: 32-miles, 40-minutes
Yreka, CA: 22- miles, 30-minutes
Arcata, CA: 203-miles, 4-hours 30-minutes
San Francisco, CA: 300-miles, 5-hours
Reno, NV: 250-miles, 4-hours 30-minutes
Ashland, OR: 55-miles, 1 hour 10 minutes
Eugene, OR: 230-miles, 4-hours
Portland, OR: 340-miles, 5-hours 30-minutes
Redwood National Park: 175-miles, 3-hour 30-minutes
Crater Lake National Park: 130-miles, 2-hours 30-minutes
Lava Beds National Monument: 80-miles, 1-hour 30-minutes
Lake Tahoe, CA: 300-miles, 5-hours 15-minutes
Yosemite National Park: 467-miles, 8 hours 45-minutes
::: Average Monthly Fahrenheit Temps for Montague,CA :::
JANUARY - 46 High x 28 Low
FEBRUARY - 51 High x 31 Low
MARCH - 57 High x 33 Low
APRIL - 64 High x 37 Low
MAY - 72 High x 43 Low
JUNE - 81 High x 49 Low
JULY - 90 High x 55 Low
AUGUST - 90 High x 53 Low
SEPTEMBER - 82 High x 47 Low
OCTOBER - 69 High x 39 Low
NOVEMBER - 53 High x 33 Low
DECEMBER - 45 High x 28 Low
::: The surrounding area has an abundance of natural beauty to engage with for creative inspiration. Here are a few links :::
SHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST
::: IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW :::
-The indigenous caretakers of this landscape are the SHASTA PEOPLE , KARUK, MODOC , WINNEMEM WINTU , NATIVE LAND
-The high desert climate isn't for everyone. Though there is vast beauty, the environment can be harsh at times. You can expect occasional very high winds in the shasta valley area, occasional rain, occasional snow, and dry air.
-Within the rural landscape it is pertinent to have a reliable automobile, as Siskiyou County is vast in square miles you do not want to breakdown in areas where access to help is nowhere near.
-The residency is a 4 hour 40 minute drive north from San Francisco,CA.
-The residency is a 5 hour 20 minute drive south from Portland,OR.
