I went on a day trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's been over 100F and with terrible air quality in the valley where I live, I decided to get the heck out of town! Here's a photo documentation some of my favorite views of the park and the ascent of Mount Lassen.
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Near the park entrance overlooking an area that used to be a ski lodge.
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Eroded features from a geologically active area.
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Lassen Peak from the base.
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Looking down on Lake Hellen and the parking lot to the Lassen Peak trailhead.
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One of the few straightaways on the trail.
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The peak with lots of molten lava residue from last eruption of 1915. Oh, and lots of snow!
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Just missed some snowboarders go down the volcano.
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Man looking north east from the top of Lassen Peak.
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Looking north east below the volcano.
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A great view from the top.
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This bag of pork skins surprisingly didn't explode from the high elevation.
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This little guy was trying to steal my pork rinds.
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The high elevation with winds keep plants and trees small and gnarled.
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Another great peak showing volcanic activity and erosion.
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The roads are really well maintained in the National Park. They also blend into the natural environment really well.
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Looks like a long hike! Was it cooler up there? Awesome pose by the little guy.
Good post, upped and thanks for sharing. I referenced you in my latest post about flag / downvoting war in steemit-feel free to check it out.