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| Kings Creek Falls, National Parks Service photo |
Established in 1916, Lassen is one of our nation's oldest National Parks. Lassen Peak is still considered an active volcano although it has not erupted since 1917. Steam and ashes spewed from the volcano from 1914 to the early months of 1915. Then in May 1915, the top of the mountain exploded creating devastation a mile wide and three miles long. Lassen Peak has been quiet since 1921.
Is a visit to Lassen possible while visiting Crater Lake? Lassen in California is about 250 miles from Crater Lake National Park in Oregon and a four and 1/2 hour drive. We probably won't do it this summer, but Lassen is a National Park worth the visit. Mud pots, fumaroles, hot springs, and waterfalls make a photographer's dream.
10 comments:
I was lucky enough to visit Lassen four years ago. An amazing place and definitely well worth a visit. Thanks for bringing back some happy memories with this post.
So it became a park right after it erupted?
Bumpass Hell was so named after the guy who found it burned his leg off in it.
Climbing into volcanoes sounds dangerous, Holly!
Lassen sounds lovely. We enjoyed the smelly, boiling mud in Yellowstone.
What a beautiful waterfall. You're write, that would be the perfect place to set up an easel and just paint all day. :)
What a beautiful picture! You're lucky to live in such a gorgeous country :)
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Suzanne, wonderful you have visited Lassen. Thanks for visiting!
Alex, the timing does sound a bit crazy!
Bob, it's funny I only remember the glorious colors in the Yellowstone mudpots, not the smell.
Njmagas, I love this waterfall photo. Think I'll take pictures, then go to my studio to paint.
Udita, we are indeed fortunate to have these magnificent National Parks.
I've never heard of this one. How interesting. And I love the falls in the pic.
Julie, I never heard of it before either. Surprising, since it looks really interesting!
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