Finally! The main park road in Lassen Volcanic National Park opens Friday, June 5th. Note that there’s still a lot of snow at the higher elevations of the park, so you may want to wait a couple of weeks before doing your favorite hikes, and definitely check on Lassen Volcanic National Park trail conditions first. […]
Lassen Volcanic National Park Snowpack Way Below Normal
Snow levels (snowpack or snow pack) in Lassen Volcanic National Park are far below normal for this time of year in 2009. It’s no surprise to any of us who live in Northern California mountains or visit them on a regular basis: snowpack is way below normal. I live on the north side of Mount […]
Young Astrobiologist Hikers in Lassen Volcanic National Park
High school students from the regions surrounding Lassen Volcanic National Park will be helping out the NASA Astrobiology Institute with some research by hiking and snowshoeing into the hydrothermal areas of the park to gather data. From a NASA Astrobiology Institute newsletter: NAI ARC Team Initiates New Education Project with Lassen Scientists from the NAI […]
Free Admission to Federal Lands on Veterans Day
FYI: Veterans and active-duty military and their families will receive free admission to most national parks, national monuments, and other federal fee-charging areas on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11. No documentation is required. I know for sure that Lassen Volcanic National Park and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area are taking part. I just checked the Lassen […]
Controlled Burns in Lassen Volcanic National Park
It’s that time of year when the smoke from controlled burns fills the skies of Northern California, including over Lassen Volcanic National Park trails and nearby. The blessed rain of early October took care of most of the remnants of the major wildfires and smoky skies we suffered through this summer. After just a week […]
Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Opens at Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park is having a grand opening for its new Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center this Sunday, October 4, from 9-5 p.m. Park admission is free and there are many activities planned. Here’s part of the press release from the park: Lassen Volcanic National Park will celebrate the grand opening of the park’s first […]
Hiking Ridge Lakes Trail and Lassen Peak Trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Ridge Lakes Trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park is a steep climb from Sulphur Works, but the beauty and solitude justify the effort. And Lassen Peak? It’s the highest point in the park. It started Saturday afternoon with tomatoes. Two dozen delectable, home-grown, bite-sliced varieties laid out on long tables on the spacious deck […]
Backpack Lassen Volcanic National Park: Cinder Cone, Butte Lake, and Snag Lake
This is a real gem and one of my favorites. It takes you into the remote northeast corner of Lassen Volcanic National Park for a 14-mile backpacking trip, but you can also do it as a long dayhike. Its top features is a climb to the top of Cinder Cone, where you’ll see the huge […]
