Summit Lake Ranger Station, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Name: Summit Lake Ranger Station
Address: Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States

#18 among attractions in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano, Vernacular architecture

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The Summit Lake Ranger Station, also known as the Summit Lake Patrol Cabin, is one of the first three buildings constructed by the National Park Service in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Located near the center of the park on the main park road, the cabin was built in 1926. It is a log building measuring about 20 feet by 30 feet with an asymmetric gable roof that results in a long pitch to a low rear wall. The main portion of the station comprises a living area, kitchen, and two bedrooms. A former porch has been enclosed and houses a bathroom. ()

Built: 1957 (67 years ago)Coordinates: 40°29'54"N, 121°25'37"W

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Day trips

Summit Lake Ranger Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lassen Peak, Lake Helen, Summit Lake, Emerald Lake.

4.2 miW
Major volcanic peak with hiking trails
Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park
106 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...
4.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Helen, Lassen Volcanic National Park
123 min walk • 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.
~1520 ftSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
8 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.
5.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Emerald Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
135 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.
4.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Bumpass Mountain, Lassen Volcanic National Park
117 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.
5.3 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Chaos Crags, Lassen Volcanic National Park
135 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.
4.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park
123 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.
6.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Prospect Peak Fire Lookout, Lassen Volcanic National Park
171 min walk • The Prospect Peak Fire Lookout is a fire lookout station located on Prospect Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park, near the city of Mineral, California. The lookout, which was built circa 1912, is one of the oldest extant U.S. Forest Service fire lookouts in the United States.
3.4 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Nobles Emigrant Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park
87 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.
4.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Warner Valley Ranger Station, Lassen Volcanic National Park
117 min walk • The Warner Valley Ranger Station, also known as the Warner Valley Patrol Cabin and Quarters 304, is located in the southern portion of Lassen Volcanic National Park, on the access road to the Drakesbad Guest Ranch.
5.1 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
129 min walk • Horseshoe Lake is a lake located in the eastern part of Lassen Volcanic National Park near Juniper Lake, in Shasta County, California. The lake lies at an elevation of 6,550 ft. Water from Horseshoe Lake drains to Snag Lake via Grassy Creek. The lake is accessible by hiking trail only.