Itinerary (About half a day in the park) May 2024

Phoenix to Seattle Road Trip – May 2024 (7 National Parks and Lake Tahoe & Portland sights)

Day -6 – Lassen Volcanic NP
Lake Tahoe to Lassen Volcanic NP

Kohm Yah-Mah-Nee Visitor Center

Sulphur works from South side

Devasted Area Trail 0.3 mile from North side

Manzanita lake trail – 1.9 miles

(Scenic drive was closed between Sulphur works and devastation area and hence took a circuitous route to reach the north side)

Drive to Redding for night stay at Towne Place (48 miles)

As we approached Lassen Volcanic National Park, snow lined both sides of the road, creating a winter like scene though it was already mid May.

After taking the mandatory photo at the park entrance sign, we made our way to the Southwest Visitor Center to collect our passport stamp.

At the visitor center, we learned that the 30-mile Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway was still closed between Sulphur Works and the Devastated Area due to uncleared snow.

Even reaching Sulphur Works required a walk, as vehicle access was restricted.

We set off on foot, trekking about a mile along the scenic road to reach Sulphur Works, the park’s most accessible geothermal site. The area was alive with bubbling mud pots and steaming vents, a striking highlight of the park’s volcanic activity.

After exploring the Sulphur works, we returned to the visitor center and started a circuitous 100-mile drive to the North Entrance.

From there, we followed the park road to the Devastated Area, where we hiked a short trail to observe the lava rocks left behind by the 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak.

On our way back, we stopped at the North Entrance to hike the 1.9-mile Manzanita Lake Trail, an easy and leisurely stroll that offered breathtaking views of Lassen Peak.

As the day came to an end, we exited the park and continued our journey to Redding for an overnight stay.