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Bubbling mud pots, sulfur vents and boiling pools make this trip to "hell" and back well worth the effort. There are many interpretive signs along the way to help you learn about the local geology. Sticking to the trail is always recommended, but if you're visiting Bumpass Hell it is a must follow rule. To illustrate the point you have to look no further than the man who discovered these volcanic hotsprings, Kendal Bumpass, who managed to fall in and injure his leg not once but twice, the...

Picturesque Lassen peaks are reflected by the tranquil waters of Manzanita Lake on this short loop. On a clear day, this short and easy loop hike around sparkling Manzanita Lake is the perfect introduction to Lassen Volcanic National Park, showcasing some of the best features of the park - including the glacier strewn Lassen Peak and the young Chaos Crags massif. In fact, it was an enormous rockfall collapse of Chaos Crags which cut off a local creek and created this lake. This spot is...

Tackle the highest peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park and stand atop an active volcano. While other California volcanoes look conical like Mount Shasta, Lassen is a hub of volcanic activity with different vents erupting over the years. It is considered a ‘Lava Dome’. Mount Lassen and Mount St. Helens are the only volcanoes in the US to erupt in the 20th century. Mount Lassen is a towering testament to the volcanic origins of this region, and an imposing sight from the trailhead on the...

This route takes you through Lower Kings Creek Meadow to the upper cascades of the stunning Kings Creek Falls. You'll get great views of the falls on your way in, but wait until your way out- the views are even better! There is an overlook platform where you can hang out and take in the falls. It is not a good idea to try to hike around the fence to the base of the falls. Rocks are slippery, and many hikers have been injured in falls attempting to hike to the base. There is a narrow, steep...

Phantom Falls is one of the prettiest in California. This trail crosses onto private property for a segment near the start of the trail. Please follow signage and respect private property if encountered. Flows from the first series of storms in fall and into spring. This hike visits five other waterfalls, too. Expect to see grazing cattle; please give them space. Wildflowers best late Feb-April. The short stretch of trail to the top of Hollow Falls is narrow and close to the cliff's edge....