Lassen Volcanic National Park: Twin Lakes
Ramble 8 miles out-and-back along a chain of shimmering lakes and enjoy a refreshing midsummer swim beneath the park's centerpiece, Lassen Peak.
Lassen Volcanic National Park is an explosive park; its central volcano, the plug-domed Lassen Peak, is one of two Lower 48 volcanoes to have erupted in the last century.
Hikes in Lassen Volcanic National Park show you the true magnitude of our once molten world. Our go-to is the Rainbow-Snag Lakes Loop, a veritable geology-101 for the hiking-inclined. Other trails in Lassen Volcanic National Park lead you alongside various volcanoes and geothermic features. Many hikers pass through this California park as they complete the Pacific Crest Trail.
Ramble 8 miles out-and-back along a chain of shimmering lakes and enjoy a refreshing midsummer swim beneath the park's centerpiece, Lassen Peak.
This easy, 3-mile trail (out and back) visits Lassen's largest geothermal area—a steaming basin filled with boiling mud pots, belching fumeroles, and colorful hot springs.
Pass sparkling alpine lakes on this easy weekend through volcanic high country.