Have you ever summited an active volcano? As intimidating as that sounds, it’s a unique adventure for thrill-seekers and amateur hikers alike. Lassen Peak in California, which inspired the creation of Lassen Volcanic National Park, is the southernmost volcano in the Cascade Mountain Range. While an eruption hasn’t occurred in over 100 years, volcanic activity…
A Piping Hot Hike at Bumpass Hell in Lassen National Park
Hydrothermal pools and sulfur vents generated by underground volcanic activity is a unique geological feature of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Dormant Lassen Peak, the southernmost volcano in the Cascade mountain range, hasn’t erupted in over 100 years yet heat still exists beneath the surface. Acting as the 2nd largest hydrothermal area in the US, experience…
Hiking the Duck Pass and Pika Lake Trail in Mammoth Lakes, California
I adore a hike that supplies me with a little bit of everything. I’m talking pristine meadows, vibrant vegetation, insane panoramic landscape views, crystal-clear alpine lakes and jagged mountain peaks all on one single trail. Hiking the Duck Pass and Pika Lake Trail in Mammoth Lakes accumulates all of those things and proves to be…
Visiting the Unique Devil’s Postpile National Monument in California
While I yearn to visit every National Park in our country, I’ve recently added another goal to that list: to visit every National Monument. I was driving home from Death Valley last winter via the 395 when I saw a sign for ‘Devil’s Postpile National Monument.’ Since it was closed for the season at the…
Hiking the Little Lakes Valley Trail in Inyo National Forest
What a looooooong summer it’s been without hiking in my life. After 5 endless months of stay-at-home orders followed by wildfire evacuations, I was more than ready to hop back on the trails again. Following a short drive over the Sierra Nevada’s from the Bay Area, we embarked on our first trek of the season…
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