Hiking up Lassen Peak at Lassen Volcanic National Park (Hike 360° VR Video)
Channel: Hike360
Date: 2023-06-08

Lassen Volcanic National Park is in northern California. The summit of Lassen Peak Volcano offers views over the surrounding wilderness. Lassen Peak Trail climbs to the summit of one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world. The Lassen Volcano's last eruptions were between 1914 and 1921 - only 100 years ago - and they were caught on film. 

Beginning at the Lassen Peak parking area, the trail climbs through twisted mountain hemlock and whitebark pine trees on sand-like cinders. As the trees begin to thin and vistas of the park come into view, the trail steepens into series of switchbacks along a rocky ridge to the summit. The maintained trail ends at the first summit where hikers can read interpretive signs, rest, and enjoy the panoramic view. From there, hikers may continue up the steep route to the true summit

Nearby, the Devastated Area is littered with lava rocks from its last eruption. Sites like Bumpass Hell, with its acres of bubbling mud pots. A network of trails through forest and around several lakes connects with the Pacific Crest Trail in the north.

Start: Lassen Peak Trailhead
Level of Difficulty: Strenuous 
Round-Trip Distance: 5 miles (8 km)
Time: 4-5 hours
Elevation Start/Gain: 8,500 ft (2591 m) / 1,957 ft (596 m)
Surface: Packed dirt with some lose rock from erosion

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