3 DAYS

120 MILES/193KM

GREAT FOR...

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BEST TIME TO GO

July and August when

the snow finally clears

from the highest passes

through the park.

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ESSENTIAL

PHOTO

Swimming in Heart

Lake, with snow-

capped Mt Shasta in

the background

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BEST

ADVENTURE

Renting a boat and

making the trip to

Ahjumawi Lava Springs

State Park.

WITOLD SKRYPCZAK / GETTY IMAGES ©

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Volcanic Legacy

Scenic Byway

Even in the peak of summer, the byways of Northern California’s

wilderness are largely empty. This loop skirts the edge of Lassen

Peak, one of the largest dormant volcanoes on the planet.

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MtShasta

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Ahjumawi Lava

Springs State Park

Paddle these rarely

visited waters

70 miles

Castle & Heart Lakes

After hiking, take a dip

with mountain views

185 miles

Lassen Volcanic

National Park

Wandering simmering

landscapes of volcanic

wonders

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