Lassen Volcanic National Park in the Northeastern corner of California lies 45 miles East of Redding and 255 miles Northeast of San Francisco. Lassen Peak is the southernmost peak in a chain of volcanoes that stretches all the way from British Columbia and is still alive. Awakened in 1914, it began a cycle of eruptions that spat lava, steam and ash until 1921. In fact it is the only national park in the contiguous 48 states containing a volcano which has erupted in the twentieth century. The Lassen geothermal area includes the Sulphur Works, Bumpass Hell, Little Hot Springs Valley, Boiling Springs Lake, Devils Kitchen and Terminal Geyser. Along with the Volcano and its Geothermal features, Lassen Volcanic National Park offers miles of hiking trails, scenic alpine lakes, huge meadows, cinder cones and lush forests. The most popular activities available here include Canoeing and Kayaking, Cross- Country Skiing, Hiking, Snowshoeing and Camping.
There are eight campgrounds and 150 miles of hiking trails within Lassen Volcanic National Park. The Main Park Road provides access to active hydrothermal areas and mountain lakes, it also provides great views of High Sierras and Cascades. The white Lassen Smelowskia flower is unique to this area. Native Americans have inhabited the area before the white immigrants arrived in the 19th century.
The park has a total of five vehicle entrances and accessible via California State Routes CA-89 and CA-44.
Visit official site for the latest information: www.nps.gov/lavo/
Visitor Information: (530) 595-4444
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