A mostly dry and warm November at Lassen Volcanic finished with a series of strong winter storms, bringing several feet of snow in a short amount of time. “These storms have brought enough snow...
Category: Great Outdoors
National Audubon has determined that 50% of birds will be threatened by the climate crisis within the current human lifetime. As our climate changes, the entire web of life must adapt or perish. If...
Quick Reference Suitable for: hiking, biking, no motorized vehicles, no horses. Trail 58 is mostly single track, and Middle Creek Trail is paved. Amenities: limited parking areas at both trailheads, no drinking water or...
Lassen Volcanic National Park will complete pile burning as cool and wet weather begins to enter the forecast. Fall conditions facilitate fuels reduction projects throughout the park by reducing the likelihood of flames spreading...
You can read Part 1 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. You can read Part 2 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. In the morning, that damn deer has eaten our hats! Really, actually...
You can read Part 1 of “Backpacking to Caribou Basin” here. I wake early and go down to the lake to fish, but get nothing. Not much activity on the surface. Temperamental. In camp,...
“I’ll be there between 6 and 7,” Chris texts me. I tell Darlene. “So, what, about 7:30, then?” She asks. I laugh. Chris is not an early riser. However, he is there by 7....
Quick Reference Suitable for: hiking, biking, horseback riding, no motorized vehicles; mostly single track Amenities: at Oak Knoll Trailhead ample parking (including horse trailers), pit toilet, no water Dogs: under owner’s control Distance: (approximate)...
Fall has arrived in Lassen Volcanic National Park, along with cooling temperatures and occasional dustings of snow. Most park campgrounds and services will transition to fall and winter schedules beginning October 1. “Fewer visitors...
Hiking to Chamise Peak is beautiful. But stepping onto the top of Chamise Peak, is like taking a step into Heaven. The picturesque view of Shasta Dam, Shasta Lake, and the majestic Mt. Shasta is absolutely gorgeous.
But first, you must get there.
