Manzanita Lake Campground, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
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Canoeing on Manzanita Lake in August 2019 in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Underwater in Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Exploring Manzanita Lake and Manzanita Creek in Lassen Volcanic National Park with an ODRVM underwater camera! At 1:34 you can see fish swimming by! Music is Infinite Perspective by Kevin MacLeod
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Lassen Volcanic National Park | California Travel Tips
Veronica Hill of California Travel Tips offers a guide to Lassen Volcanic National Park. Located about 50 miles from Redding in Northern California, Lassen National Park is named for Lassen Peak, which is the largest plug dome volcano in the world.
The last Lassen eruptions were between 1914 and 1921, and it remains, along with nearby Mt. Shasta, the most likely volcano in the Cascades to erupt in the next few decades.
They say this is the least visited of our national parks, and I find it really hard to believe because there's so much to do here!
Most of the Lassen National Park attractions are located along Highway 89, which circles around the park. All four types of volcanoes are found here, including shield, plug dome, cinder cone and composite varieties.
Start your Lassen tour at Loomis Museum, where you can check out historic displays of Lassen's 1915 eruption, then take the short 1-mile walk along the Lily Pond Nature Trail.
From the southwest entrance, begin at Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, where you can grab a bite to eat at Lassen Cafe — the only restaurant in Lassen National Park — or stock up on water or picnic fare.
If you're looking for Lassen National Park lodging, Manzanita Lake is a great spot to go camping. Bring a tent or RV, or rent one of their cozy wooden Manzanita Lake cabins which start at $59 per night. The lake is a great spot for catch-and-release trout fishing, and they also offer kayak rentals!
There are several places to go hiking in Lassen National Park. The Devastated Area Trail is a 1/2-mile loop that showcases evidence of the 1915 eruption. Plan on around 20 minutes to explore the paved interpretive trail, which is where much of the lava and hot rocks settled after the eruptions. Along the trail you'll see Hot Rock, a 27,000-year-old boulder that was blasted 3 miles from Lassen Peak; and Puzzled Rocks, which were torn from Lassen's Summit.
Two miles away, you'll find Summit Lake, which is a great place to stop midday for a swim or a picnic. There are two campgrounds here as well!
Continuing along Highway 89, you'll come to Kings Creek Falls before arriving at Upper Meadow, which is a great place to stop and stretch your legs.
Be sure to pack a hat, sunscreen, and plenty of water and snacks before attempting the strenuous 5-mile round-trip hike to Lassen Peak, which sits at 10,457 feet. To avoid the heat, start early in the morning, or come during the cooler fall months.
While you're in Lassen, you have to do the Bumpass Hell Trail. It's three miles round trip and it's the signature hike in the park. Set alongside glacial Lake Helen, this 16-acre hydrothermal area sits on the eroded vent of Bumpass Mountain, a dormant dome volcano. Here, you'll find more than 75 fumaroles, turquoise-colored hot springs and mud pots fired by molten lava just 5 miles below the surface.
This area was named for Kendall Bumpass, who lost his leg after falling into a boiling mud pot. Bumpass discovered the area in 1864 while hiking, and he called the place Hell. The name stuck.
Boiling pool is one of many unique features in the park. Although the temperatures of these hot spring pools vary, most fall between 150 and 200 degrees. A highlight is Big Boiler, which is the largest fumarole in the park, and the hottest in the world for a non-erupting volcano.
If you're not up for the 3-mile hike, another great place to see volcanic activity is at Sulphur Works, which sits right off the highway near the southwest entrance.
One word of advice: Stay on the boardwalks and trails. People are severely burned each year when they ignore this caution.
Thanks for joining us at Lassen Volcanic National Park. See you next time!
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The trail around Manzanita Lake is one of the easiest and most pleasant walks in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Every step offers gorgeous views, birding opportunities, and the chance to spot some wonderful wildlife.
Take a walk around the beautiful lake with me and have a look at nature's paradise in northern California...
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Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Canoeing on Manzanita Lake
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Canoeing on Manzanita Lake August 2019
Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California - A photo essay!
Manzanita Lake Trail, Lassen Volcanic National Park
An easy 1.5 mile trail around a mountain lake, the views are great on a clear day.
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Kayaks and Caves (Vlog/Park #19)
What a great National Park located up in North-Central California! My daughter and I visited the Park in late June, 2017. We camped at Manzanita Lake Campground and kayaked on the lake itself. We did the Chaos Crags Trail and checked out the lava tubes at nearby Subway Cave. The southern end of the Park was still closed due to snow.
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This drive takes you through Lassen Volcanic National Park, southbound, then northbound, so you'll get to see everything along the park's main highway.
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Manzanita Lake Campground @ Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Manzanita Lake Campground @ Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta County, California
California's Lassen Volcanic National Park and Camping Cabin Tour
Looking for a national park in California without the crowds, then head to Lassen Volcanic National Park, east of Redding. It's where the volcanic Cascade mountain range meets the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Learn about volcanoes, find some snow in the middle of summer and camp in a cabin with bunk beds for the kids. Take a tour of the park to see if it's perfect for your summer getaway.
Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
Kayaking on Manzanita Lake, Lassen National Park.
California 101: Lassen Volcanic National Park
Home to all four types of volcanoes, Lassen Volcanic National Park is positively alive with bubbles, steams, and roars. We show you how to kayak on Manzanita Lake, see mudpots at Sulphur Works, catch a steam at Devil’s Kitchen, climb Cinder Cone, and stay at Drakesbad Guest Ranch. For more things to do in Lassen Volcanic National Park, check out
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Trail at Manzanita Lake
This trail goes all the way around the lake and give you some great views of the lake and the Lassen Peak. Not to mention you will see beautiful sites like this flowing creek!
Attractions & Things to Do in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California TOP 15
Attractions & Things to Do in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. TOP 15: Mount Lassen, Lassen Peak, Bumpass Hell, Manzanita Lake, Cinder Cone, Painted Dunes, Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, Sulphur Works, Devastated Area Interpretive Trail, Kings Creek Falls, Loomis Museum, Fantastic Lava Beds, Boiling Springs Lake, Juniper Lake, Chaos Crags and Jumbles
Camping Hiking Manzanita Lake Lassen Volcanic Nation Park,NorCal
Camping Hiking Manzanita Lake Lassen Volcanic Nation Park,NorCal
Springtime at Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park
A nice April day at Manzanita Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California.
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