Lassen Volcanic National Park is known for its amazing geothermal attractions, like a baby Yellowstone in California. These areas are amazing places to explore in the state, which are unlike anything else you can find in California. The main and most impressive one is Bumpass Hell, also in Lassen Volcanic National Park, but if you […]
Hikes
Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Boiling Springs Lake is located off the same trail as Devil’s Kitchen in the eastern portion of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Leaving from the Warner Valley Trailhead, this trail is short but has optional excursions to Terminal Geyser and Devils Kitchen if you want to hike more miles. Even just going to Boiling Springs Lake […]
Exploring the Devastated Area Trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Devastated Area Trail is a nice, accessible trail in Lassen Volcanic National Park that allows you to learn more about the 1915 eruption of Lassen Peak. Did you even know Lassen Peak erupted that recently? I didn’t until I started exploring the park, and this trail shows the effect of an eruption like this […]
Hiking the Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park
The Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park is one of the park’s most beautiful trails with uninterrupted views of Half Dome and multiple waterfalls along the way. It’s a great example of what the park has to offer, and if you visit when the shuttle is available, then you can take the 8 mile hike […]
Hiking to Illilouette Falls on the Panorama Trail in Yosemite National Park
Illilouette Falls is a 380 foot waterfall that is lesser known when compared to many of the other famous Yosemite waterfalls but still a very impressive. The hike to it takes you from Glacier Point down 2 miles to a sketchy overlook for the waterfall. It is a beautiful trail with views towards Half Dome, […]