Tag Archives: Cascade Range

Lassen Peak Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Strenuous climb up Lassen Peak Trail to the summit of a recently active volcano with 360-degree panoramic views. Continue reading →

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Drake Lake Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Five-mile stem-and-loop trek to remote Drake Lake in the Warner Valley area of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue reading →

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Devil’s Kitchen Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Devil’s Kitchen is Lassen’s second-largest geothermal area and a thoroughly smelly experience in the park’s Warner Valley area. Continue reading →

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Terminal Geyser, Little Willow Lake, & Boiling Springs Lake (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

Moderate hike on the Pacific Crest Trail from Warner Valley to Terminal Geyser, Little Willow Lake, and Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Continue reading →

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Sun Notch Trail (Crater Lake National Park, OR)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Sandwiched between two precipitous peaks, the Sun Notch Trail is a short and scenic circuit hike in Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park that features five fine views of Crater Lake in quick succession. From the caldera rim, situated atop a … Continue reading →

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Crater Lake National Park, OR

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Oregon’s Crater Lake, America’s deepest lake, is also arguably its bluest. Fed entirely by rain water and snowmelt, this natural wonder and centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park was formed after the explosion of an ancient volcano—Mount Mazama—about 7,700 years … Continue reading →

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Falls Loop Trail (McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, CA)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Plunging 129 feet over a moss-laden cliff, Burney Falls is arguably California’s most impressive waterfall north of Yosemite—so beautiful and picturesque that President Teddy Roosevelt reportedly dubbed it the “eighth wonder of the world.” The falls are now the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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McCloud Falls, CA

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The alluring McCloud Falls is a must-see destination along northern California’s Route 89, also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Situated 20 miles east of the town of Mount Shasta, McCloud Falls includes three tumbles along the McCloud River, … Continue reading →

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

California Route 89—also known as the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway or Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway—spends nearly 30 miles weaving through Lassen Volcanic National Park. In addition to circling the park’s namesake (Lassen Peak, 10, 457’), this scenic drive connects … Continue reading →

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Mill Creek Falls Trail (Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA)

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 75 feet, Mill Creek Falls is the highest waterfall in northern California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park. Situated just 1.7 miles from the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center, the Mill Creek Falls Trail is a popular half-day hike on the park’s … Continue reading →

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