Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park

Name: Lassen Peak
Address: Lassen Volcanic National Park, United States

#1 among attractions in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano, Top attraction

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Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park

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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 volcanoes in the world and the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Range.

Formed over 27,000 years ago, Lassen Peak erupted dramatically in 1915, and since then, it has been quiescent. The eruption reshaped the surrounding landscape, and the evidence of this geological event is still visible today, making it a fascinating destination for those interested in volcanic activity and natural history.

Visitors to Lassen Volcanic National Park can embark on a challenging 5-mile round-trip hike to the summit of Lassen Peak. The trail provides breathtaking panoramic views of the park and the northern Californian wilderness. Along the way, hikers can witness the effects of both past and present volcanic activity, with steaming fumaroles, mud pots, and hot springs dotting the park's terrain.

The best time to visit Lassen Peak is during the summer and early fall when the snow has melted, and the trails are most accessible. However, the park's high elevation means that weather conditions can change rapidly, and visitors should come prepared with appropriate gear and clothing.

In winter, Lassen Peak and its surrounding areas become a snowy wonderland, attracting snowshoers and backcountry skiers. While the peak itself is less accessible during this time, the park's lower elevations offer winter recreational opportunities.

Alternative names: Elevation: 10457 ftCoordinates: 40°29'17"N, 121°30'18"W

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Lassen Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
117 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.
1.4 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Helen, Lassen Volcanic National Park
35 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.
4.1 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Mount Tehama, Lassen Volcanic National Park
105 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.
4.5 miNW
Natural history museum, Museum
Loomis Museum, Lassen Volcanic National Park
115 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.
4.3 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Summit Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
110 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.
1.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Emerald Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
41 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.
1.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Bumpass Mountain, Lassen Volcanic National Park
48 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.
2.6 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Chaos Crags, Lassen Volcanic National Park
68 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.
2.1 miS
Natural attraction, Geologic formation, Park
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park
53 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.
4.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano
Manzanita Lake Naturalist's Services Historic District, Lassen Volcanic National Park
114 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.
5.9 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Nobles Emigrant Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park
150 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.

Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park

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Lassen Peak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)