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Loomis Museum
Photos displayed in this historic museum provide a window into the park’s appearance during the tumultuous eruptions and rock avalanches of the early 1900s.
Manzanita Lake
Watch mountain peaks reflected in calm water and enjoy recreational activities, such as canoeing and hiking, at this picturesque lake.
Chaos Crags and Jumbles
Fascinating volcanic rocks suggest an enormous debris avalanche shook the area just a few centuries ago. Swim in the lake and hike around the mountains.
Devastated Area
Boulders and lava were strewn across this forested valley during a 1915 volcanic eruption. Today enjoy its leisurely trail with audio exhibits.
Lassen Peak Trail
Notice the rotten egg smell as you perch over the dome at the end of a trail that loops around the Cascade Range’s southernmost active volcano.
Emerald Lake
Hike the scenic trail connecting the larger Lake Helen to this charming basin, which is cold for much of the year and sometimes covered in ice.
Top Big Lake Hotel Deals
Base Camp Lassen Home 13 Mi to Volcanic Nat'l Park
Private Horse Stall: Unplug at Shingletown Home!
Green Gables Motel & Suites
Shasta Pines Motel & Suites
20 Mi to Lassen Park: Chateau w/ Mt Shasta View!
Burney Cottage w/ Game Room: Walk to Town!
Drakesbad Guest Ranch
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