NPS - Lassen Volcanic

Years ago we drove through Lassen on our way to pick up Jessica at University of Oregon.  I'm sure we must have taken pictures, but they have hidden themselves from the world.  So I decided to drive through last October on my way to visit Melanie and see Mariah and Michael get married.





It was a rainy, but beautiful day.  Much of the scenery was hidden and there was no opportunity to stop and hike for a while.  I guess that means I will just have to make this side trip again!













The Lassen area was first protected by being designated as the Lassen Peak Forest Preserve. Lassen Peak and Cinder Cone were later declared as U.S. National Monuments in May 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. 

From 1914 and 1921, a series of eruptions occurred on Lassen. Of varying intensity, the events created a new crater, and released lava and a great deal of ash.  Timely warnings resulted in there being no fatalities, but several dwellings were destroyed.  In an effort to protect the volcanic beauty of Lassen, Lassen National Park was established on 9 Aug 1916.  

NPS - Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park - Wikipedia

Looking for a good read while touring.  Try Nevada Barr's Firestorm an Anna Pigeon mystery set in Lassen Volcanic NP.