Volcanic region and original nature
According to ACT-TEST-CENTERS.COM, Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northern California. In 1916, the area was declared a US National Park. The size of Lassen Volcanic National Park is 429 km². Lassen Peak Volcano is 3,188 meters high. Lassen Peak, the national park’s active volcano, was originally part of a much larger volcano.
Gently flowing Kings Creek – in the background Lassen Peak Mountain
This was called Mount Tehama. It exploded thousands of years ago. The huge eruption left behind a ring of hills about five kilometers in diameter.
Lassen Volcanic is still active
Lassen volcano last erupted in 1915; smaller volcanic activities followed again and again in the following years. Lassen Volcano is the largest volcano in a whole volcanic chain. Lassen Volcano is the southernmost volcano in a Cascade mountain range that stretches north into British Columbia, Canada. Numerous geothermal activities can be observed in the immediate vicinity of the volcano. There are gas vents, mud pools and hot springs, mainly at Bumpass Hell, Devils Kitchen, Spring Lake and Sulfur Works.
Lonely Paradise in Northern California
Lassen Volcanic National Park has an impressive mountain landscape that is partly forested. In the national park there are glaciated valleys, lakes and waterfalls, volcanic vents and lava fields. There are about 50 lakes to discover in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Bubbling mud pools and hot springs are also not uncommon in the national park. Volcanism is still omnipresent.
Small pond – Terrace Lake in the National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is located approximately 200 miles north of San Francisco, California, north of the Sierra Nevada. The hilly area is very sparsely populated. In the immediate vicinity of the volcano you can see very large chunks of lava scattered randomly throughout the landscape, which the volcano spat out during its last eruption in 1915.
Largely untouched national park
Most visitors approach Lassen Volcanic National Park from the south. This is where the thermally active areas are located. To get there, you only have to drive a few kilometers into the national park; of course, the tourist sees very little from Lassen Volcanic National Park, although it is really worth taking a closer look at the national park. The network of hiking trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park is approximately 250 km.
Away from the tourist crowds
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a very unusual place in California and a must visit. Lassen Volcanic National Park is quite a distance from the many national parks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Despite this, approximately 1.2 million visitors come to Lassen Volcanic National Park every year.
Bumpass Hell – hot springs and dangerous mud pots
Camping in the national park
The park begins 70 km east of the city of Redding on Highway 44. According to geologists, Lassen Peak volcano is only dormant, but another eruption is of course possible. Because of this, Lassen Peak is closely monitored by geologists. There are numerous campsites (campgrounds) in the area of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Attractions in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Mount Lassen
- Bumpass Hell
- Manzanita Lake
- Fantastic Lava Beds
- Devil’s Kitchen
- Devastated Area Interpr. Trail
- Boiling Springs Lake
- Kings Creek Falls
- Juniper Lake
- Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center
- Summit Lake
- Snag Lake
- Terminal Geyser
- Loomis Museum
- Chaos Crags and Jumbles
- Sulphur Works
- Warner Valley Trailhead
- Caribou Wilderness
- Cliff Lake
Fed up with snow!
During the winter time, the snowfall in the area of the national park is usually particularly heavy. The snow depth can be several meters. Therefore, the national park is only fully open in the summer months. In the other months of the year, the park is often closed, so you should find out more beforehand. Lassen Volcano is one of only two active volcanoes in the United States.
Basically heavily forested
The top of the volcanic cone is not forested. However, the further you descend, the more heavily and densely forested the area is. There you can find mule and black -tailed deer, pikas and marmots. About 140 bird species have been counted in the park area, including the golden eagle. Plant life in Lassen Volcanic National Park is also rich.
