Lassen Peak - Lassen Volcanic National Park

Bumpass Hell - Lassen Volcanic National Park

Manzanita Lake - Lassen Volcanic National Park

California, United States

Lassen Volcanic National Park

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4.2 / 5· Hidengo

The notebook of Lassen Volcanic National Park

Breathe in the rhythm of altitudes.

Volcanic peaks, fumoils and mountain lakes in the Sierra Cascade.

At your own pace

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Identity summary

Ideal duration

3 to 6 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

Car

Recommended car

Type of stay

Volcano · Mountain · Nature

Accessibility

Variable accessibility

Rhythm

Modular rhythm

General presentation

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Volcanic peaks, fumoils and mountain lakes in the Sierra Cascade.

The discovery of Lassen Volcanic National Park is based around Lassen Peak, Bumpass Hell and Manzanita Lake. The stay thus alternates between volcanic landscapes, mountain reliefs and natural spaces, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.

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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.

Cinder Cone - Lassen Volcanic National Park

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Lassen Peak
Bumpass Hell
Manzanita Lake

Before you choose

Car often useful
Conditions to be checked by season

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Nature and panorama

Lassen Peak

4.7 / 5· Hidengo30 min to 1 hr 30

Lassen Peak The park is not only a mountain scenery, but a volcanic landscape that is still legible in the rock, slopes and lava fields. Its ascent offers a wide view of the South Cascades, the lakes and the burnt or mineral areas surrounding the summit.

Nature and panorama

Bumpass Hell

4.6 / 5· Hidengo30 min to 1 hr 30

Bumpass Hell Concentrates the most striking geothermal manifestations of Lassen: boiling pools, fumoil, yellow deposits and sulfur smell. The bridges pass through a fragile ground where the heat comes out everywhere, giving a very concrete experience of volcanoism without having to climb a summit.

Nature and landscape

Manzanita Lake

4.5 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Manzanita Lake reflects Lassen Peak in coniferous water, with an easy loop that passes between banks, reeds and open views. The quiet morning often gives the best mirrors, while families and photographers find there a soft access to the park before the more volcanic areas.

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Cinder Cone

4.5 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Cinder Cone It climbs on a slope of black ashes that slides under the steps, to the edge of a net crater. From the top, the Fantastic Lava Beds, Painted Dunes and Lassen Peak make up an almost lunar landscape, particularly striking when the shaded light brings out the colors of the slags.