Overview
Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California is home to the largest plug dome volcano in the world. There are many great hikes for any trip here: Mount Lassen offers great views of the surrounding area with Mont Shasta in the distance. To experience the thermal pools and steam vents, take the short 3 mile out-and-back hike to Bumpass...more
Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California is home to the largest plug dome volcano in the world. There are many great hikes for any trip here: Mount Lassen offers great views of the surrounding area with Mont Shasta in the distance. To experience the thermal pools and steam vents, take the short 3 mile out-and-back hike to Bumpass...more
WikipediaLassen Volcanic National Park: Lassen Volcanic National Park is a United States National Park in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak; the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southern-most volcano in the Cascade Range. Lassen Volcanic National Park started as two separate national monuments designated by President Theodore Roosevelt... (see full Lassen Volcanic National Park Wikipedia article)
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Things to do in
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Driving, Cross-country skiing, Other, Road biking, Hiking, Backpacking, Back-country skiing, Walking, Alpine skiing, Relaxation, Running
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Driving, Cross-country skiing, Other, Road biking, Hiking, Backpacking, Back-country skiing, Walking, Alpine skiing, Relaxation, Running
Popular Trips in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Brokeoff Mountain (Lassen Volcanic National Park)
(4 votes)
Morgan Springs, California, United States
7.2 miles
7.2 miles
I initially wanted to climb up Lassen Peak but had to change my plans after learning that the trail was closed for the remaining of the year. Brokeoff Mountain seemed to be an interesting alternative. Less crowded, with great views, and considered to be the most strenuous of the featured hikes in the park, although it is short (7 miles return trip).It did not disappoint. The path goes through various type of...
Bumpass Hell - Lassen Volcanic National Park
(3 votes)
Manzanita Lake, California, United States
3.0 miles
3.0 miles
We arrived pretty late in Lassen Volcanic National Park, but we secured a campsite for the night and decided to get in a quick hike before the sun went down. We barely made it before sunset, but it was definitely worth it. The snow was a bit slippery, but the hot sulfur pools were pretty neat.
Bumpass Hell is the must-visit area in the whole park. It features very impressive mudpots and hissing fumaroles.While accessible only through hiking, it is an easy 3 miles hike (return trip) very doable with young kids. The trailhead is right by the main park road and offers great views of Lassen Peak, Brokeoff Mountain and Mount Diller. It goes down slightly for a few hundred yards until it reaches the road again,...
Cluster Lakes Loop, Lassen Volcanic National Park
(1 vote)
Drakesbad, California, United States
0.0 miles
0.0 miles
I wanted a mellow backpacking trip and this perfectly fit the bill. Drove up the night before, crashed in the Southwest Walk-In Campground, picked up a permit the next day, and set off from Summit Lake after oohing and aahing at Mount Lassen itself. Spent the night at Silver Lake and headed out the next day.The hike definitely has ups and downs but they are not that bad -- mostly you are...
Comments on Lassen Volcanic National Park
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There is limited parking at the trailhead and this is a problem when Lassen Peak is closed, but you can safely park on the side of the road.
by Vaudesir
in Brokeoff Mountain (Lassen Volcanic National Park)
on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:09:43 pm
The trailhead parking can easily be full. In this case, you can park by the Helen Lake and cross the road. There is a little trail that reaches the main trail.On a hot day, get water!
by Vaudesir
in Bumpass Hell (Lassen Volcanic National Park)
on Sep 23, 2009 at 12:05:55 am
Permits are required, pick up at a ranger station, but there are no quotas (as of 2009).This can easily be done as a day hike if you'd like.The best views are in the first mile or so out of Summit Lake, with some nice views of Mount Lassen. Once you reach the Cluster Lakes trail junction, there's no really great views (at least by California standards) - in fact, you won't see anything east of Silver Lake/Echo Lake except when you're right at a lakeshore.There are great views once you get out towards Cinder Cone and Butte/Snag Lakes but that makes a considerably longer hike.The best campsites on the loop seemed to be from the west end of Silver Lake to around Litttle Bear Lake; the forest is more open but you still have access to water.
by steverod
in Cluster Lakes Loop, Lassen Volcanic National Park
on Dec 11, 2009 at 04:41:25 pm
