Lassen Volcanic National Park ~ Day Trip from Redding, CA

Lassen Volcanic National Park lies to the east of Redding, CA about 50 miles. It takes about an hour to get there by car. You have a vast wilderness and national park to explore on an endless adventure. Rising from around 4,000 feet in elevation to 8,500 at the summit. Glorious mountain views are endless and the topography amazing. Only one third of the park is available by car. The other is willderness for hikers and accessible by trails. The trails system is extensive and can provide a lifetime of exploration including the Pacific Crest Trail coming through the Northwestern corner of the park.

As you enter the Park you have a complex of displays that tell you about the diverse environments within the park and specific areas. It is display beautiful and must visit upon entering the park.

Manzanita Lake greet you upon entry into the National Park and is quite beautiful. The Loomis Musem is located nearby and you can drive to the lake to camp or picnic for the day. Fishing is allowed but catch and realease only.

The Loomis Musem named after the photographer B. F. Loomis who captured the event with a serious of now famous photos.

Devestation Area from the eruption that occurred on June 14, 1914. B.F. Loomis aimed his camera at Lassen Peak and exposed a series of glass plate negatives that captured an eruption as it unfolded. An immense mudflow triggered by newly erupted lava on May 19, 1915 and searing gasses from a violent explosion on May 22, destroyed a swath of forest and wildlife on the valcano's northeast flank, creating the Devestation Area.

Another View of Devestation Area.

This is one of a series of photos that Loomis captured. The entire series show the 8 stages of the event.

View from Bumpass Hell just below the summit looking East.

Beautiful crystal blue lake just before Bumpass Hell area.

Awesome View leaving from the summit looking East. Beautiful Country and only one hour from Redding to the park entrance. If you go no further than Manzanita Lake you will have a beautiful day. Glorious Country. John Muir thought so!

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Visit the Lassen National Park website at: www.nps.gov/lavo

or phone them at 530 595-4444