featured wander - Lassen volcanic national park

The Most under rated park in california

Lassen totally caught me by surprise! I mean, I KNEW that I was going to like it but I had no idea I was going to LOVE it!

5 fun facts about this National Park

• Lassen Volcanic National Park was declared a National Park on August 9th 1916 and is located in Shasta, Lassen, Plumas & Tehama counties.

• Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to more than 216 different bird species. Including the peregrine falcon, bald eagles, golden eagles, hummingbirds.

• Lassen National Park is one of the few areas in the world where all four types of volcano can be found the plug dome, shield, cinder cone, and strato.

• The reddish color sometimes observed on top of snow at Lassen Volcanic National Park is a living organism called snow algae.

• This park has four shield volcanoes including Raker Peak, Red Mountain, Mount Harkness and Prospect Peak.

My 5 favorite memories in this park

• Seeing a Pika during a hike! They are so stinking cute!!!

• Walking on the boardwalk through a very active geothermal landscape. I previously though that Yellowstone National Park was the only place in America to experience this type of landscape.

• Having STUNNING areas all to myself! Like I said, I’m kind of glad more people haven’t discovered how fantastic this park is because it was nice to be able to easily find parking and find quiet places to unplug and enjoy the breathtaking views. I’m serious, the views stopped me dead in my tracks on numerous occasions.

• Stumbling across beautiful blue lakes that were easily accessible.

• Hiking through a creepy and cool lava cave!