PRACTICAL WANDERLUST
Lassen Volcanic National Park, located in the northeast corner of California, is an under-the-radar National Park home to a prehistoric landscape dotted with thermal hot spots and volcanoes.
Lassen Volcanic National Park is filled with outdoor adventures ranging from hiking, swimming, boating, stargazing, and exploring the various volcanic burblings and bubblings.
Lassen Peak has an elevation of 10,456 feet, 2,000 of which you gain while hiking the 2.5 miles to the top.
This magical trail winds you through meadows and forests to a geyser continuously puffing out steam.
The 4-mile hike to Cinder Cone begins at the Butte Lake parking lot in the northeast of the park and will take about three hours.
Lassen's volcanoes haven't erupted in over a century, but they still make sure we all know they are still bubbling just below the surface of the park.
This is a perfect place for stargazing, as there is so little ambient light found after dark. You can see the Milky Way shining brightly in the sky!
There are over 200 lakes scattered throughout the park and swimming and wading is allowed in all, except for the thermal pools.
The 30-mile artery that runs through the eastern side of the park highlights some of the most spectacular sights of Lassen without leaving your car.