• Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center - Situated near the park’s southern entrance, the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center offers exhibits, a gift shop, a cafe, and restrooms. Visitors can also pick up a trail map and converse with a ranger.

The visitor center’s name is derived from the Mountain Maidu word Kohm Yah-mah-nee, meaning “snow mountain,” which was the original name for the volcano now known as Lassen Peak.

• Sulphur Works - Sulphur Works is one of the park’s vibrant hydrothermal features visible from the road. A paved walkway allows visitors to view steam vents, a boiling mudpot, and a landscape colored yellow, orange, and red by mineral deposits.

Be sure to tap the map marker to listen to the bonus story “The Aroma of a Volcano” to discover more about this intriguing location!

• Diamond Peak Scenic Vista - From the small pullout beneath Diamond Peak, visitors can see Brokeoff Mountain to the west, Lassen Peak to the north, and vast areas of forest land affected by the 2021 Dixie Fire.

The overlook is located on a curve in the road, so exercise caution when entering and exiting.

• Emerald Lake - Emerald Lake is named for its striking green color, which is due to vegetation growing in the shallow water.

In the 1930s, park rangers stocked this charming roadside lake with large rainbow trout. Although the lake no longer contains fish, its stunning green hue still offers a fantastic photo opportunity!

• Bumpass Hell - The three-mile roundtrip hike to Bumpass Hell leads to the park’s largest hydrothermal area, featuring 16 acres of boiling springs, mud pots, and roaring fumaroles!

The largest steam vent, known as Big Boiler, is one of the hottest fumaroles in the world, reaching over 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Lake Helen - Lake Helen was named after Helen Brodt, the first white woman to summit Lassen Peak in 1864. This deep blue lake is nestled at the base of Lassen Peak and reflects the snowcapped mountain above.

Feel free to dip your toes or even take a swim. However, be aware that the lake’s crystal-clear water is extremely cold!

• Lassen Peak Trail - Stop at the large parking area for a view of the world’s largest plug dome volcano, the namesake of this park.

Visitors can even climb to the top of this dormant 10,500-ft volcano! With an elevation gain of nearly 2,000 feet, the trail is challenging. Those interested in this 5-mile round trip hike should read the safety information at the trailhead, paying close attention to details about altitude sickness.

• Kings Creek Picnic Area - The Kings Creek Picnic Area is located in a wildflower meadow and is a pleasant spot to take a break and enjoy lunch. It offers picnic tables and pit toilets.

The picnic area also features an easy 1.5-mile roundtrip trail to a unique hydrothermal feature called Cold Boiling Lake. Unlike other hot spots in the park, here visitors can see gas bubbling up through cold water along the shoreline of this picturesque lake.

• Kings Creek Falls - The moderate 3-mile hike to Kings Creek Falls showcases a stunning 30-foot cascade. Although much of the forest was affected by the Dixie Fire, life is already beginning to return. Keep an eye out for wildflowers in the meadows and other signs of renewal.

Roadside parking is limited. If no spots are available, consider trying again later or opting for the hike to Paradise Meadows instead.

• Paradise Meadow Trailhead - Paradise Meadows is a hidden gem on the northeast side of Lassen Peak. The moderate three-mile round trip hike follows Hat Creek through a beautiful forest to a large basin surrounded by steep cliffs. Nestled in the basin is a captivating wildflower meadow that looks like something out of a fairytale. Along the way, hikers will pass a few waterfalls and catch glimpses of Lassen Peak through the trees.

With an elevation gain of 700 feet, be prepared for some climbing. However, the breathtaking views at the end are well worth the effort!

• Devastated Area Loop Trail - The blast zone from Lassen Peak’s 1915 eruption is known as the Devastated Area. After the eruption, this entire forest was flattened and turned into a gray desolate wasteland.

Today, the name Devastated Area no longer reflects what visitors will see. Over the past century, nature has been diligently reclaiming the landscape and breathing new life into a once-barren area. Plants have emerged from the ashes, and wildlife has returned. It’s a testament to nature’s power to destroy and to restore.

Take the short, interpretive walk through the Devastated Area. Picnic tables and restrooms are available here as well.

• Hot Rock - Pull over to the side of the road to capture a photo of the 30-ton boulder known as Hot Rock. During one of Lassen’s significant eruptions, this massive lava boulder was ejected from the magma chamber and traveled down the mountain in a rock avalanche to its final resting place here, five miles away!

A few days later, local photographer B.F. Loomis took a picture of the rock. Because it was still steaming and hot to the touch, he named it Hot Rock. Loomis’ historic photograph of Hot Rock can be seen in the Loomis Museum.

• Chaos Crags Trail - Turn into the pullout for a view of Chaos Crags and Chaos Jumbles, two more volcanic features that reveal the region’s fiery past.

Chaos Crags are plug dome volcanoes, similar to Lassen Peak, but they are very jagged. In contrast, Chaos Jumbles are the acres of volcanic rocks scattered between the crags and Manzanita Lake.

• Manzanita Lake - The Manzanita Lake Area includes the Loomis Museum, a gift shop, restrooms, several lakeside trails, and a campground.

It’s an excellent place to get oriented if entering the park from the north. It’s also a delightful spot to relax and unwind for the afternoon. Visitors can rent a kayak, swim, or stroll along Manzanita Lake on the easy 2-mile loop path. The lake’s north shore offers stunning views of Lassen Peak.

• Reflection Lake - Across the street from the visitor center are two short, easy trails. One encircles Reflection Lake, and the other loops around Lily Pond. Pick up one of the interpretive brochures for the Lily Pond Trail to learn more about the unique plants that thrive here.
• Loomis Museum - The Loomis Museum features displays of volcanic rocks, B.F. Loomis’ historic photographs, and Selena LaMar’s Atsugewi basketry. This is also where the rangers are stationed, so bring junior rangers here to earn their badges.

The Loomis Museum was donated to Lassen Volcanic National Park by B.F. and Estella Loomis, two of the park’s earliest advocates and supporters.

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