2 to 3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Explore the rugged beauty and volcanic wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with this self-guided driving tour. Visit Lassen Peak Trailhead and witness the remnants of the park's explosive past’Marvel at the serene beauty of Emerald Lake and Lake Helen. Discover the geothermal features at Bumpass Trailhead and enjoy the tranquility of Manzanita Lake and Reflection Lake. This tour has stunning landscapes, fascinating geology, and captivating history. Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. New, extra validity ‘ now yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
As we drive through Lassen Volcanic National Park, we’re climbing along the pine-covered slopes of Mount Lassen itself.
NOTE: This 30+ mile-long tour covers the Lassen Volcanic National Park in 3 hour.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This trail is a beautiful 7-mile out-and-back hike that climbs through forests of red firs and meadows of wildflowers before reaching above the timberline.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The trail is a moderately strenuous four mile round trip, and should take about three hours. It leads to a stunning 75-foot waterfall!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The trail for Ridge Lakes is a challenging two-mile hike that takes around an hour and a half. This steep trail features some stunning glacial lakes.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
I highly recommend stopping here. It features incredible views of those glacier-carved valleys I mentioned earlier, plus a must-see view of Mount Lassen’s peak.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This valley is full of—you guessed it!—little hot springs. But you won’t see geysers and mud pots here. Instead, you’re likely to see volcanic steam wafting up from between the trees like terrible-smelling campfire smoke.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bumpass Hell is one of Lassen’s most unique sights, with an incredible stretch of steam vents, mud pots, and sky blue hot springs surrounded by orange soil.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This challenging five-mile hike up Mt. Lassen takes around four hours, but features amazing panoramic views of the park for dedicated hikers.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kings Creek is one of Lassen’s shorter hikes, at around 2.5 miles. It’s a moderate trail and takes two hours to hike. It follows the creek down through Kings Creek Upper Meadow, where dozens of varieties of wildflowers grow, from the beautifully-named alpine shooting star to the slightly less beautifully-named wandering fleabane.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
This easy half-mile loop takes visitors through the area that was wiped out by Lassen’s eruptions over a century ago.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
If you want to immerse yourself in lush forests and lakes, these are the trails for you. If you just want something quick, the Reflection Lake trail is only half a mile, while the Manzanita trail is two miles and will take around an hour.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free