Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park is a national park in Mineral, CA.

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Written by TravelMusings on
About five hours north of San Francisco lies Lassen Volcanic National Park . In a state that’s full of world-famous destinations for enjoying the great outdoors ( Yosemite National Park , Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Joshua Tree National Monument and more), Lassen tends to get overlooked. If you’re planning a trip there, this is to your advantage.  Last weekend, we spent three great days camping at Summit Lake South —right in the heart of Lassen. [View and/or copy and personalize our Lassen trip plan here]  Summit Lake South is one of a dozen campgrounds administered by the National Park Service (NPS). Our ... Read Full Story
Written by marin_jim on
From:   openroad.tv
Doug McConnell I just heard a report on National Public Radio about the power of volcanoes in Iceland. I’ve filmed in Iceland a few times and would love to get back soon. Iceland is ruggedly beautiful and its natural environment is as wild as many of the western landscapes we celebrate here at OpenRoad.TV. Photo: Stacy Geiken Iceland’s volcanoes got me thinking about our own. One of my favorites is California’s Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen last erupted less than 100 years ago. Its plumes were caught on early film. Today, though Lassen is alive, it slumbers at the southern edge ... Read Full Story
Written by gopal1035 on
The geology of the Lassen volcanic area presents a record of sedimentation and volcanic activity in the area in and around Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California. The park is located in the southernmost part of the Cascade Mountain Range in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Oceanic tectonic plates have plunged below the North American Plate in this part of North America for hundreds of millions of years. Heat from these subducting plates has fed scores of volcanoes in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia over at least the past 30 million years and is also responsible for activities in ... Read Full Story
Written by bgamall on
Mt Lassen National Park is a fascinating place. It is perhaps the lonliest national park, but it is one of the most underrated. Mt Lassen is the southernmost Cascade Range volcano. The elevation is 10,459 ft which is similar to Mt St Helens prior to the devastating eruption in 1980. I hope you can go soon! Please visit my Western States Travel Guide Group and if you Squidoo, then submit your sites. Read Full Story
Written by marin_jim on
From:   openroad.tv
A 60-second getaway to California’s amazing volcanic landscape. WATCH OUR COMPLETE VIDEO STORY ABOUT LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK. Read Full Story
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Lassen Volcanic National Park rated 'fair'Red Bluff Daily NewsA study of natural and cultural resources at Lassen Volcanic National Park found the park to be in an overall "fair" condition. ...  
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MINERAL – A large meadow, a small but cherished lake and historic facilities at Drakesbad Guest Ranch are slated for changes under a comprehensive plan proposed by Lassen Volcanic National Park officials. Drakesbad Meadow, a 90- acre peat fen in the southern part of the park, would be restored to its naturally wet condition if the plan favored by Lassen Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz is adopted. She and her crews also would...  
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Funding deficiencies are hamstringing the staff at Lassen Volcanic National Park by preventing them from adequately protecting the park's natural and cultural resources, according to the Center for State of the Parks. read more  
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Winter storms have been closing the road through Lassen Volcanic National Park periodically, but Tuesday's snowy gales did it in for the season, said park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz. On Wednesday she officially closed Highway 89 through the park. It will reopen in the spring, Koontz said. That frees the roadway for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and other winter recreation. – Jane Braxton Little  
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Current Update, last updated Nov 17, 2009 11:16 PST: Information Statement for the November 2-10, 2009, Lassen Peak swarm activity A series of small earthquake swarms beneath the southwest flank of Lassen Peak in Lassen Volcanic National Park that began in the late evening on November 2 continued with sporadic activity diminishing through the 16th. The activity was most intense on the November 3rd with the largest earthquake in the sequence a...  
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