Lake Helen, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Name: Lake Helen
Address: Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States

#4 among attractions in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake, Top attraction

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Lake Helen, Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Lake Helen is a glacial lake or a tarn occupying a cirque at around 8,200 feet in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The lake is located to the south of Lassen Peak and west of Bumpass Mountain in the Shasta Cascades region of Northern California. Highway 89 runs along the lake's southern and eastern shore. The lake is named for Helen Tanner Brodt who in 1864 became the first white woman to reach the summit of Lassen Peak. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8166 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°28'7"N, 121°30'36"W

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Lake Helen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lassen Peak, Manzanita Lake, Mount Tehama, Loomis Museum.

1.4 miN
Major volcanic peak with hiking trails
Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park
35 min walk • Lassen Peak, a striking volcano nestled within the diverse landscape of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, offers a unique experience for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. Standing tall at 10,457 feet, it is one of the largest plug dome...
5.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
139 min walk • Manzanita Lake is a lake located in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The name means "little apple" in Spanish. Located near the park entrance, the lake is open for fishing and has rainbow, brown and brook trout.
3 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Mount Tehama, Lassen Volcanic National Park
78 min walk • Mount Tehama is an eroded andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the Cascade Range in Northern California. Part of the Lassen volcanic area, its tallest remnant, Brokeoff Mountain, is itself the second highest peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park and connects to the park's highest point, Lassen Peak.
5.4 miNW
Natural history museum, Museum
Loomis Museum, Lassen Volcanic National Park
139 min walk • The Loomis Museum, also known as the Loomis Visitor Center, the Manzanita Lake Visitor Center and the Manzanita Lake Museum, was built by Benjamin Franklin Loomis in 1927 near Manzanita Lake, just outside Lassen Volcanic National Park in California, USA.
4.9 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
124 min walk • Summit Lake is a lake in the Lassen Volcanic National Park of Shasta County, California, east of California Route 89 at elevation 6,700 ft. Two campgrounds, named Summit Lake North and Summit Lake South, are located adjacent to the lake.
0.5 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Emerald Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
13 min walk • Emerald Lake is a small lake located nearby Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park, in Shasta County, California. The lake is located about 0.3 mi west of Lake Helen. Highway 89 runs along the eastern shore of the small lake.
0.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Bumpass Mountain, Lassen Volcanic National Park
20 min walk • Bumpass Mountain is a mountain located south of Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. It rises to an elevation of 8,753 feet near Bumpass Hell and Lake Helen.
3.9 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Chaos Crags, Lassen Volcanic National Park
99 min walk • Chaos Crags is the youngest group of lava domes in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. They formed as six dacite domes 1,100-1,000 years ago, one dome collapsing during an explosive eruption about 70 years later.
0.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park
22 min walk • The geothermal areas in Lassen Volcanic National Park include several groups of hot springs and fumaroles, as remnants of former volcanic activity, exist in Lassen Volcanic National Park in northeastern California.
5.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District, Lassen Volcanic National Park
138 min walk • The Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District encompasses the historic area devoted to visitor interpretation services at the northwest entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northeastern California.
7 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Nobles Emigrant Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park
180 min walk • The Nobles Emigrant Trail, also known as the Fort Kearney, South Pass and Honey Lake Wagon Road, is a trail in California that was used by emigrant parties from the east as a shortened route to northern California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Helen?

Nearby attractions include Emerald Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park (13 min walk), Bumpass Mountain, Lassen Volcanic National Park (20 min walk), Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park (22 min walk).