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Lassen Volcanic National Park

    Lassen Volcanic National Park is a hiking paradise with an interesting geographic history.  It is one of the nation's most under-used treasures.  Whatever the season, Lassen Volcanic National Park has much to offer its visitors.  It has two entrances both located just 65 miles west of Susanville.  If you like to hike, fish, backpack, learn about nature, see wildlife, view fantastic scenery or simply relax, you will enjoy visiting the park.  There are bubbling mudpots, steaming fumaroles, boiling springs and lakes, towering forests, flowering meadows, streams, lakes and waterfalls.

   The park opened in 1916 as a living story of volcanic activity.  Mt. Lassen blew a mushroom cloud seven miles into the air in 1915 after more than a year of other volcanic activity.  The park is a laboratory of volcanic history and thermal features, including hot springs and ventings of hot air form the great volcano.  There is a spectacular trail to the peak which stands at 10,457 feet and has snow on it year-round.  Manzanita Lake sits below Lassen Peak at the north entrance to the park.  It is the southernmost peak in the Cascade Range.

    To get to the park, go southwest on Hwy 36 to the southwest entrance or north on Hwy 44 to the north entrance to the park.  Both drives are just under one hour from Susanville.  The trip will be well worth it!

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