Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.
Lassen Peak - Wikipedia
Lassen Peak (/ ˈ l æ s ə n / LASS-ən), [3] commonly referred to as Mount Lassen, is a 10,457 ft (3,187 m) lava dome volcano in Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California.
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Wikipedia
Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park of the United States in northeastern California. The dominant feature of the park is Lassen Peak, the largest plug dome volcano in the world and the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range. [3] .
Plan Your Visit - Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S. National …
Oct 6, 2024 · Most visitors drive Highway 89 through the western half of the park. The 30-mile park highway contains many of the most popular viewpoints and destinations in the park. Looking for something off the beaten path? There are no guardrails on the historic highway.
Lassen Peak | California, Map, Eruption, & Elevation | Britannica
Lassen Peak, volcanic peak in northern California, U.S., the principal attraction of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The peak stands at the southern end of the Cascade Range, some 50 miles (80 km) east of Redding, and rises above the surrounding area to an elevation of 10,457 feet (3,187 metres).
Hike Lassen Peak - U.S. National Park Service
Lassen Peak Trail climbs to the summit of one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world. Beginning at the Lassen Peak parking area, the trail climbs through twisted mountain hemlock and whitebark pine trees on sand-like cinders.
Visitor Guide - Lassen Volcanic National Park (U.S. National Park …
Lassen's park visitor guide, Peak Experiences, is a streamlined way to discover fun activities, popular park features, useful orientation information, and more! Visitor guides are available in-person at park entrance stations or digitally below.
A Guide to California's Lassen Volcanic National Park
Until Mount St. Helens blew in 1980, Lassen's eruption was the most recent volcanic explosion in the lower 48 states. Ecologists now study Lassen's landscape to see what the future may...
Lassen Volcanic Center | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Lassen Volcanic Center has experienced hundreds of eruptions scattered over about 500 km2 (200 mi2) during the last 825,000 years. The most recent three notable eruptions were: Chaos Crags (1,100 years ago), Cinder Cone (1666 A.D.), and Lassen Peak (A.D. 1914 to 1917).
Lassen Volcanic National Park | California, Map, Elevation,
Lassen Volcanic National Park, geologically active area in northern California, U.S., about 50 miles (80 km) east of Redding. The park contains Lassen Peak , which reaches an elevation of 10,457 feet (3,187 metres); it and Mount Saint Helens , some 400 miles (640 km) to the north in Washington state, were the only active volcanoes in the 48 ...