Yellowstone is amazing. But it’s SO CROWDED. Lassen Volcanic National Park offers some of the same features, but 86% fewer people visit the park each year! If you only have one day to spend in Lassen, here’s what we recommend: • Stop by the Sulphur Works. It’s quick, but fun to see! • Hike the 3-mile round trip Bumpass Hell trail. That’s where you’ll see the most Yellowstone-like features. • Have a picnic lunch at Lake Helen, right at the base of Lassen Peak • Walk the Devastated Area interpreti

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1. Kayak through Manzanita Lake 2. Hike through mud pits and steam vents 3. Choose YOUR adventure in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen Volcanic National Park is an outdoor enthusiast's playground! Let us know if you've been by sharing your photos with us using the hashtag #California101. | Visit California

Lassen Volcanic National Park has officially opened its scenic highway for the summer season, inviting travelers to explore one of Northern California’s most underrated natural wonders. The 30-mile stretch of highway, which connects the park’s northwest entrance at Manzanita Lake to the southwest Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, is now fully accessible with no vehicle restrictions. Each spring, park crews take on the monumental task of clearing the highway of deep winter snow, often working thro