Fragments of Mt. Tehama, like Brokeoff Mountain, ring the caldera, and mark the circumference of the vanished volcano, like the chimneys of a burnt down mansion. The young Mt. Lassen has grown since then to dominate the landscape, although it has not reached the size of its predecessor. Here Mt. Lassen is seen beyond the Painted Dunes. These two photos were taken on the trail to the summit of Mt. Lassen. The park is high in the Cascades, even the valleys are at 5,000 feet.
Summer is short.
It was August when I climbed the trail that leads up 2,000 feet from the parking area to the top of Mt. Lassen. The trail skirts steep slopes, and is covered in slippery snow in some spots. Boots are a necessity. Some clever people had ice cleats, and walking sticks. There was a driving wind that made me glad I was wearing a winter jacket.