Courtesy of the National Park Service
Mount Lassen
In 1915, decades before Mt. St. Helens blew its top, Mount Lassen erupted,
raining volcanic ash as far away as 200 miles. The blast created an
other-worldly landscape of boiling mud pots, steaming ground, roaring fumaroles
and escaping sulfurous gases, giving rise to place names like Bumpass Hell and
Fart Gulch. This lightly-visited national park deserves a lot more attention
than it gets, so go now before everyone else discovers it.
Ready to Go? So are we, but we won't be there for a few months. In the meanwhile, the National Park Service can give you some information about Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Lassen National Park is Popular For: Family outings, outdoor recreation and driving tours. The thermal features draw photographers who try to capture their beauty.