Lassen Volcanic National Park Travel Information
Beneath Lassen Volcanic National Park's peaceful forests and gem-like
lakes lies evidence of a turbulent and fiery past. The collision of
continental plates here led to violent volcanic eruptions and the
creation of twisted, hauntingly beautiful scenery. Last active in the
1910s, Lassen Peak is the park’s centerpiece, towering over the
surrounding dormant volcanoes here between the Cascade and Sierra
Nevada ranges. All four types of volcanoes in the world are found
within Lassen Volcanic National Park. Over 150 miles of trails and a
scenic highway provide access to volcanic wonders including steam
vents, mudpots, boiling pools, volcanic peaks, and painted dunes.
Lassen Volcanic National Park is located in northeast California,
about 50 miles east of Redding.
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