Lassen Volcanic National Park Guide: Hiking and Backpacking
Lassen Volcanic National Park Highlights
- Visit Boiling Springs Lake for a three-mile hike starting at the parking area west of Warner Valley Campground, and you will see the park's amazing geothermal features: roaring fumaroles (steam and volcanic-gas vents), bubbling mud pots, boiling pools, and steaming ground.
- Hike the colorfully named Bumpass Hell Trail, an estimated two-hour walk for three miles at an 8,000-foot elevation. The trail showcases most of the park's geothermal features. It usually opens in early or mid-July.
- The Lassen Smelowskia flower, an endangered species, only grows within Lassen Volcanic National Park. Look for it at Lassen Peak.
- Review the schedule of ranger-led programs, and attend a talk on the park's volcanic formations, wildlife, or the fault lines that geologists monitor for seismic activity.
- There are more than 150 miles of hiking trails within the park, ranging in difficulty from a strenuous five-mile, round-trip hike up Lassen Peak to a gentle 1.5-mile stroll around Manzanita Lake.
- The park's main road provides incredible views of the Cascades and High Sierras, as well as access to mountain lakes and active hydrothermal areas.
- There are eight campgrounds within Lassen Volcanic National Park, and a large part of Lassen's wilderness is available for wilderness camping with a free permit.
By Travel Expert:
Karen Kefauver
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