LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK — Where to go on the Fourth of July when it falls in the middle of the week? Thomas and I were trying to think of a place we could go for the day without driving for ...

When you gain the rim of the caldera at Lassen Peak, you realize in a flash why you came this far. As you top the rise, hardened lava flows extend in the caldera in front of you, a jumble of crags and ...

LASSEN PARK — Lassen Peak is open this weekend, just one of four weekends this year hikers are able to scale the summit and look into the crater. Lassen Volcanic National Park has added an audio tour ...

After a prolonged closure due to extensive snow and necessary maintenance, Lassen Volcanic National Park has reopened its iconic Bumpass Hell trail. This reopening offers hikers the opportunity to ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park is full of stunning landscapes and unique volcanic features that make it a great spot for hiking. While some trails get most of the attention, there are quieter paths ...

LASSEN PARK — The route to hell is open again. While theologians might argue it’s never closed, we’re being a little more literal here: The main trail to Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park ...

Lassen Volcanic National Park's Bumpass Hell Trail, a three-mile round-trip hike featuring geothermal features, has opened for the summer season. The trail's opening follows the recent clearing of ...

LASSEN PARK — The main road though Lassen Volcanic National Park reopened last Saturday, but much of the park is still covered with snow. As of Sunday, there was no snow at Manzanita Lake, and all the ...