• Lassen Peak from Hat Creek

    Lassen Volcanic

    National Park California

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  • Road through the park is closed

    Park highway (HWY 89) is currently being cleared of snow, debris, and rocks. Anticipated opening for Memorial Weekend. More »

  • Park highway under construction near Sulphur Works

    Road crews are working to repair the road near Sulphur Works hydrothermal area. Road will be closed at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center during the week, and open to Sulphur Works on the weekends.

Ranger-led Programs

Visitors explore Bumpass Hell during a ranger-led program
Ranger-led programs at the Bumpass Hell boardwalk begin on July 14
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Lassen Volcanic National Park offers a wide variety of Ranger-led and Junior Ranger programs throughout the summer and winter seasons. Find out more information about ranger-led programs and special events:


 
A ranger-led snow walk heads to Sulphur Works.

A ranger leads a group of snowshoers along the snow-covered park highway to Sulphur Works.

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Ranger-led Snowshoe Walks
Kohm Yah mah-nee Visitor Center
Saturday & Sunday | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (approximate end time)
December 22, 2012 through April 7, 2013
Meet outside the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center

Organized groups can not attend public walks due to size restrictions. If you would like to schedule a private group tour, reservations are accepted beginning November 1 and are required. Please call (530) 595-6132 to arrange a private group tour.

NEW! Manzanita Lake
Saturday | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (approximate end time)
March 9 (conditions permitting)
Meet outside the Loomis Ranger Station.

Join park rangers for a winter adventure in the park's red fir forest. Route and distance varies depending on group ability and fitness. At the beginning of each snowshoe walk, a ranger will demonstrate how to put on snowshoes and how to move around. Once the basic techniques are covered, the group heads out into the snow and the adventure begins. Snowshoes are provided; a $1 donation is suggest for snowshoe maintenance.

Snowshoes are limited to the first 30 people for Manzanita Lake snowshoe walks. Sign-up on arrival at the Loomis Ranger Station.

 
An Evening Grosbeak gets ready to be released after being banded for monitoring

Evening Grosbeak

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Public Bird Banding Demonstration
2013 date to be announced | 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Meet at the Manzanita Lake boat ramp

Each year Lassen's natural resource team uses nets to capture and band migratory birds. This monitoring provides information on population abundance and health. Join us for a public bird banding demonstration. Meet a ranger at the Manzanita Lake boat ramp area at one of the times list above for a five minute walk to the banding site. Don't forget your camera!

Did You Know?

picture of caldera inside cinder cone

All four types of volcanoes found in the entire world are represented in Lassen Volcanic National Park.  Volcanoes found in the park include shield (Prospect Peak), plug dome (Lassen Peak), Cinder Cone (Cinder Cone), and Composite (Brokeoff Volcano) volcanoes. More...