On the way to Sacramento, I decided to entertain myself for a few hours in Lassen Volcanic National Park. If I had more time I would have hiked to the top of Lassen Peak, but I still made a solid trip out of it. The park is quite splendid, with lots of mountains and lakes spread over the landscape.
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| Lake Helen |
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| A peak that was once taller than Lassen Peak, but blew up and made a mess 600,000 years ago |
The one hike I chose to do was to Bumpass Hell, "the largest hydrothermal area in the park, and marks the principal area of upflow of steam and discharge from the Lassen hydrothermal system." It reminded me a lot of Yellowstone. Very fascinating ecosystem.
Funny, I didn't take a single photo of Lassen Peak, the volcano after which the park is named. Trust me, it was majestic.
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