Planning a visit to Lassen Volcanic National Park?
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Forecast for LVNP or surrounding cities. Our weather is usually quite different from the valley.
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There are no “nearby” gas stations. Fuel up in Red Bluff, Chester, Old Station, Redding, or Shingletown… There are times when there is fuel available at the camper store near Manzanita Lake, but it is seasonal and variable.
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There are a few areas around that have lodging, Chester, Hat Creek, Mineral, Mill Creek, Old Station, or Shingletown.
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If you are backcountry camping in the park, there are bear canister requirements, please check with the LVNP website for dates. Our Lassen Association stores do have Small and Large Bear Canisters for rent.
Please download, complete, and bring THIS form with you to complete your rental.
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Maps, guidebooks, trail guides, road guides, and much more to help make your visit a pleasant one. These can be found at one of our physical stores or here online.
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What to expect and the most current information - please click on this link.
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Discover the best kept hiking secret gems of America's National Parks
Embark on an exhilarating journey with Ted Alvarez as your guide in Hiking Hidden Gems in America’s National Parks. Uncover the thrill of hiking through the heart of nature's masterpieces, as Alvarez expertly reveals the secrets, stories, and stunning landscapes tucked away in the folds of our nation's beloved parks. Brimming with personal tales, historical insights, and essential advice, this guide transforms each trail into an immersive adventure. Let vibrant photographs and detailed descriptions ignite your wanderlust as you discover the hidden treasures that make America's National Parks truly extraordinary. Lace up your boots and dive into the unparalleled beauty that awaits.
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Full-color photography
Expert advice curated for the best lesser-known hiking adventures
GPS coordinates to all the trailheads
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Lassen Peak and nearly 60 other volcanic domes are found in this southernmost portion of the Cascade Range. Today, over 150 miles of hiking trails, including 17 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, provide passage through this dynamic landscape.
3D Illusion, 2D Print: We use an innovation design process to create the appearance of the mountains lifting off the page.
Archival Ink: This map is printed with pigment-based archival ink on heavyweight matte paper. Print quality comes first.
Perfect Gift Alert: This print makes the ultimate gift for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Enjoy your very own audio tour while you drive through the park!
Lassen Peak and nearly 60 other volcanic domes are found in this southernmost portion of the Cascade Range. Today, over 150 miles of hiking trails, including 17 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, provide passage through this dynamic landscape.
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This is a great introduction of Lassen Volcanic National Park. This film is shown in the auditorium at the park.
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• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic Map
Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California is one of the few places in the world where one can see all four types of volcano. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of this unusual park offers outdoors enthusiasts a valuable tool for exploring the park's fumaroles, hot springs, mud pots, mountain lakes, and forests. Expertly researched and created in partnership with local land management agencies, this map features trail networks in Lassen Volcanic National Park and the adjacent national forests along with key points of interest including Lassen Peak; the Lassen Volcanic and Caribou wilderness areas; Cinder Cone; Juniper, Snag, and Butte lakes; and the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. The print version of the map includes a detailed inset of the Manzanita Lake area.
Over 150 miles of trails including 17 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail and a portion of the California National Historic Trail are clearly marked and include approximate mileage between intersections and trail use designations. A chart of campgrounds, their elevations, the number of sites, and the facilities available at each will help you choose the one that's right for you. Interpretive information regarding the area's unique geology and descriptions of the important hydrothermal areas are also included. The map base shows contour lines and elevations for summits, passes and many lakes. A variety of recreation features are noted as well, including campgrounds, trailheads, picnic areas, boat launches, cabins, and scenic viewpoints.
Every Trails Illustrated map is printed on "Backcountry Tough" waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full UTM grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation.
Other features found on this map include: Caribou Wilderness, Lassen National Forest, Lassen Peak, Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Map Scale = 1:50,000
Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
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A guide to driving through the park road while following the numbered attractions. There are road markers that correspond with the markers in the book.
The guide to the hikers’ paradise of Lassen Volcanic National Park— with its still-active geologic wonders and view-packed summits—has been completely updated and expanded, with new trips, photos, and maps to complement the user-friendly design of the popular National Park series. Revamped by veteran author Mike White, this guide features 95 dayhike and backpack trips to popular sites such as Lassen Peak and Bumpass Hell, as well as little-known backcountry gems. Also included are trips into regions surrounding the Park, including the Hat Creek Recreation Area, greater Susanville-Chester area, Warner Valley, Butte Lake, and Drakesbad regions, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, plus the Thousand Lakes, Caribou, Ishi, and Bucks Lake wilderness areas.
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Winner of the 2020 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Adventure Guidebook!
From a challenging climb up Lassen Peak to easy rambles around crystal clear lakes, this indispensable guide covers the best of the Northern California national park with 59 hike descriptions.
Information on campsites, backcountry permits, safety, trail finder table, and a list of the author's favorites, as well as the natural and human history of the park, make this an essential guide for visitors to this national treasure.
Our most popular hiking book.
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This is a great pocket guide to carry along the trail and identify Flowers, rocks and trees.
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The book describes the in intriguing geology and geologic evolution of Lassen Volcanic National Park and surrounding areas, providing an up-to-date source of geologic information specific to Lassen Country. The book includes updated geology based on over 30 years of regional field work in Lassen Volcanic National Park and vicinity.
We invite you to explore Lassen Country through:
In-depth natural history discussion of Lassen
Country covering volcanoes, mud pots, fumeroles, hot springs, glaciers, geologic time and moreCultural and historical notes about the region
Mile by mile geologic tour through Lassen Volcanic National Park to Old Station
Eight detailed hikes to get out and explore the geology of Lassen Country
Specific locations to explore the Lassen Volcanic National Park, Hat Creek, and Old Station
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Laws Field Guide To The Sierra Nevada
In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life—trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects—comes alive.
Easy-to-use features include:
Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple keys;
Similar-looking species side by side;
Over 2,800 full-color illustrations;
Range maps of species that are otherwise difficult to distinguish;
Index of common and scientific names;
Lightweight and compact—ideal for backpacking.
Impressively detailed and comprehensive, the guide includes:
More than 1,700 species;
Descriptions of behavior, adaptations, and interactions between species;
Species and topics not found in most guides, including aquatic life, spiders and webs, plankton, plant galls, bark beetle galleries, animal tracks and evidence, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, and cloud formations.
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This handy travelogue is highly functional, offering color-coded regional maps, need-to-know information about parks, an official NPS interpretive map, and plenty of space for cancellations and commemorative stamps from the annual series. The Passport Classic Edition is an ideal, economical, and portable way to preserve your fondest memories of America’s national parks.
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6'' x 4''
Softcover, spiral-bound, 112 pages
Park sites color-coded by region.
Features official NPS map of all park sites.
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National Park Adventure Guide
This super fun and USEFUL guide is a must-have for any trip to the National Parks. The updated version includes information on recently-added parks, including New River Gorge, White Sands, Indiana Dunes, and Gateway Arch. The guide features information about each park, tips on things to do in the parks, space for note-taking, fun facts about each park, and of course a plethora of Anderson Design Group vintage National Park art! The guide also has stickers for all of the National Parks, so you can place a sticker on the park page whenever you visit a new one!
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